"Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." (Matthew 22:21)

Many people misinterpreted this phrase to mean the separation of religion and politics. The rationale behind Jesus’ words is that we should fulfill our duties as citizens by building a just, moral and neighborly society. Furthermore being God’s citizens, it is our duty to lead virtuous lives and be obedient to God’s commandments.

In other words, Jesus simply wanted us to view God’s will as our lives’ aspiration. And God’s will was for us to love one another.

Conversely in order to build a just and moral society, hearts of legislators and government servants must be even more open so to embrace all those who are different, and to ultimately be able to “satisfy others’ needs as if they are your own”.

A virtuous life is founded upon giving ones’ whole “heart”, “spirit”, “strength” and “will” to live out the spirit of “loving God and loving others”.
Those who only practice “repaying to Caesar what belongs to Caesar” but do not “repay to God what belongs to God” cannot be considered true followers of Christ.