Deuteronomy 10:12-22 / Matthew 17:22-27
There are some things in life that are worth fighting for.
Yet, there are also some things in life that we can walk away from.
So, in order to fight the good fight, we must discern if any good is gained from it.
There is no need to fight every fight and lose our energy and strength over the unnecessary.
In the gospel, the tax-collectors asked Peter if Jesus was going to pay the half-shekel tax.
Jesus could have argued and pointed out that He need not pay the tax.
But He said to Peter that He doesn’t want to offend them, and He told Peter how to get that half-shekel in a rather strange way.
We may wonder why Jesus doesn’t want to offend the tax-collectors.
But Jesus knew that those tax-collectors were just following instructions and it would be a waste of time to argue with them.
Let us ask Jesus to help us discern what are the important and necessary things to do that will give glory to God.
Let us fight the good fight for the glory of God and for our good and for the good of others.