Tax Day
Just curious, anybody else wait till today to mail their taxes? I tied up all the loose ends last night and sealed the IRS envelope!
In honor of tax day, I just thought I'd share something Gary Thomas wrote a few years ago. Love his perspective! So in honor of tax day here is a great thought...
Thinking about eternity helps us retrieve perspective. I'm reminded of this every year when I figure my taxes. During the year, I rejoice at the paychecks and extra income, and sometimes I flinch when I write out the tithe and offering. I do my best to be a joyful giver, but I confess it is not always easy, especially when there are other perceived needs and wants. At the end of the year, however, all of that changes. As I'm figuring my tax liability, I wince at every source of income and rejoice with every tithe and offering check--more income means more tax, but every offering and tithe means less tax. Everything is turned upside down, or perhaps, more appropriately, right side up. I suspect Judgment Day will be like that.
I suspect he's right!
In honor of tax day, I just thought I'd share something Gary Thomas wrote a few years ago. Love his perspective! So in honor of tax day here is a great thought...
Thinking about eternity helps us retrieve perspective. I'm reminded of this every year when I figure my taxes. During the year, I rejoice at the paychecks and extra income, and sometimes I flinch when I write out the tithe and offering. I do my best to be a joyful giver, but I confess it is not always easy, especially when there are other perceived needs and wants. At the end of the year, however, all of that changes. As I'm figuring my tax liability, I wince at every source of income and rejoice with every tithe and offering check--more income means more tax, but every offering and tithe means less tax. Everything is turned upside down, or perhaps, more appropriately, right side up. I suspect Judgment Day will be like that.
I suspect he's right!
3 Comments:
I would have know that they were going to give us in the northeast an extra two days ('til the 19th) because of the storm! I would have used those days to procrastinate too!
JK, actually got them done earlier than ever, I figured I didn't need the gov holding my money interest free for any longer than I had to let them hold it :-)
Mailed it today.
Yes, Judgment Day will be "upside down." Now we (wrongly) take pleasure in our excess on things- houses, cars, vacations, boat cruises, etc. Then, it will all burn. The only thing remaining will be our treasure stored in heaven.
Matt 6:
19"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
2 Peter:
10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. 11Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. 13But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
...Bernie
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