Think About It

I don’t know that Tax Day is as big of a deal as it used to be.  Most of us have figured out a way to prepay our taxes (and even use it as kind of a savings plan).  In fact, a lot of us don’t wait until the deadline to file so we can spend the money the government refunds to us.  Still, whether it when we glace at our paystub, see the bottom line on our Form 1040 or make that final payment for last year’s taxes; it can be disheartening how much we pay.  I remember in years past that about this time of year we needed hear Luke’s words, “And He said to them, ‘Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’” (Luke 20:25).  Now, while this might help us deal with the amount of the withholding, I think there is something that might help us even more if we dig a bit further.  I am not going to get too deep into government taxation, but some of it is earmarked to help our fellow man.  Many of the socia...