How do you distribute the things in your possession? Are you wise in how you use them? Are you wise in how you distribute them to others? Do you wisely use your talents? Are you giving to God those things that belong to him?
We often hold on tightly to things in our possession. We consider them to be ours. We don’t want to give them away. It can be especially hard for us to give away money or sentimental things. However, we must remember that all things belong to God.
It seems as though the Jewish leaders were always trying to trip Jesus up. They were hoping to catch Him telling them something that went against the Law. Yet, Jesus always knew their minds and turned their trap into a teaching moment.
We may not think of ourselves as leaders, but we often have the same mindset. We think we are in control. Or we believe we know of a better way. That may lead us to thinking we know better what we are to do than God does. Those are foolish thoughts.
In Jesus’ reply, He did not say we are to stop living in this world nor disobey the ordinances of our culture. He did say we are to give to God what belongs to him. So, what belongs to God? The simple answer is everything. That means all possessions, all talents and skills, and our thanks and praise to God for what he has done for us. God more than deserves all of it.
I pray we all give God all that we have. I pray we give God all that we are. I pray each one of us seeks to give back to God what he has entrusted us with. Use your talents for God. Use the gifts God gave you for his glory. Give back to God what he has given you. It all belongs to him.
Matthew 22:21 Then he said to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Marty Pressey 