God designed government and knew that it would require its citizens and others connected to it to pay for the services it should provide. Jesus Christ said to give to Caesar that which is Caesar’s; that which is within the authority of the government to require of you. God enables you to pay your taxes while also taking care of your family and church responsibilities.
When necessary, He'll miraculously provide the means to pay your taxes, just like He used a fish to pay Jesus’ taxes. Now that you understand being a good steward of the money God entrusts to you requires that you pay all taxes required of you, feel free to use all legal means available to minimize taxes. Also, lobby local, state, and federal elected officials to encourage them to enact lower tax rates for the reason that over-taxation places a burden upon citizens that eventually causes governments to fail then fall.
Don’t claim that your allegiance to God is the reason you don't pay taxes, rather let your honor for God and the civic institutions He established move you to pay all taxes you lawfully owe. You do not have to agree with everything they do, or like any of the representatives, and your belief that they are too big with too many programs may be true. Make these things matters of prayer, civil dialogue, and righteous lobbying activity while understanding that refusing to honor this principle of paying taxes to the governments with authority over you when you are able is refusing to obey and honor the LORD. A disobedient, dishonorable attitude will cause you to miss out on many spiritual and financial rewards throughout life until you commit to follow God's principles.
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1Kings 12:12-16, Matthew 17:24-27, 22:17-21, Romans 13:1-7, 1Peter 2:13-17
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