Render to Caesar

 Bring me a denarius^[d] and let me look at it.” ¹⁶ And they brought one. And he said to them,“Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar's.” ¹⁷ Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they marveled at him. Mark 12

Paper money or CD’s, Can I have some please?

Dollars, Yen, Euro’s- Who has the best currency?

Gold, silver, oil- Who really owns it all

Stocks, Bonds, Loans- Some rise, some fall

Does God care about my debt

We owe too much, he sobbed

Oh The gambler’s spouse wept

Is God someone to be robbed

Separate accounts of this and that

Money says in God we trust

New shoes, shirts and hat

Things we buy reveal our lust.

Render to Caesar his things

God requires we steward his stuff

Bring our bank accounts to heaven

It will reveal quite enough

Some don’t like paying the tax

Neither the tithe do some want to give

There will be a day to face the facts

God’s way was the best to live.

Father, help us to honor you with our resources whether it is big or small.  You have promised to watch over the sparrow and you will watch over us also.  In Jesus name, Amen.