Trump's Tax and Spend Bill Passes The House

House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, passed a major tax and spending bill on May 22, 2025, advancing President Donald Trump's agenda. The bill includes extending 2017 tax breaks, eliminating taxes on tips, and overtime pay, and allocating billions for border security and immigration enforcement. The vote was narrow, with only three GOP dissenters, highlighting internal party divisions. Governance and economic policies are areas where Christians are called to pray for leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-2) and seek justice and righteousness (Micah 6:8).

Tax policies and border security can reflect stewardship and care for a nation's resources, believers must weigh these against the biblical mandate to care for the poor and the foreigner (Leviticus 19:34, James 2:15-16). This news invites discernment to ensure policies align with God's heart for justice and compassion, avoiding greed or division (Colossians 3:5). Removing illegal migrants is a necessary duty of government. Insuring the safety and fiscal freedom and security of citizens is a great and godly responsibility. We as Christians can help to pick up the slack where the sudden removal of government funds causes deficits within the community among those truly in need. In addition to elimination of immigration troubles our government is attempting to eliminate all other government waste and fraud. As the government removes itself from the charitable work the church has historically overseen, we as Christians should move back into the charity space. Too long the guise of helping the oppressed and the downtrodden has been used to fleece the American tax payer with no actual benefits to be seen for years, if ever. Christians must rise to the commands of Jesus and care for the poor and widows. House and feed the orphan and shut in. If truly earnest disciples of Jesus are not the ones selflessly working in these spaces we leave them for the depraved and fraudulent grifters that would use the needy to fill their own pockets. Give generously, in money? Sure. Money can be very helpful for many good ministries doing the work. What would be better is if you would donate your time and reflect Jesus Christ to the needy while you minister to their physical needs. It's time to get off the couch and leverage what God has blessed you with. Your talent. Your time. Don't leave it up to the government or grifters. You might get more out of it than you are giving but even if you don't, Jesus words ring clear. "What you've done to the least of these, you've done unto me."