I am a bit confused about certain aspects of life as I have come across Islamic Clerics/Imams and also some men of God that acknowledge giving what is to Caesar to Caesar and what is to God to God.

They translate this to mean that for one to live a successful life on earth so that everything goes smoothly without attack from spiritual wolfs & predators, atonement to these ones (evil ones/the mamas that we do not see but see the works of their hands) need to be done from time to time and one can still continue to serve God. They say this means one's life easier.

I find it a bit confusing, is this what God says? Does that mean every successful person carries out this practice?

Please I will like to hear from Muslims, Christians and maybe traditionalist on NL if this is true. If you can, please share life experiences that may support or go against this practice.

May God speak here as we all contribute/comment and share our experiences. Thank you all in advance

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They translate this to mean that for one to live a successful life on earth so that everything goes smoothly without attack from spiritual wolfs & predators, atonement to these ones (evil ones/the mamas that we do not see but see the works of their hands) need to be done from time to time and one can still continue to serve God. They say this means one's life easier.

Except I don't understand you. Has anybody ever told you that give to ceasar what belongs to Ceasar means, you shd engage in idol rituals when the need arise while u r still a christian?
Pls go back to Matt22:17-21 and read it again.
First off, what prompted that statement?
Those who set out to trap Christ at all times came to him indirectly demanding for Tax. They thought because he was radical, preaching a message that seemed to oppose the elders, he won't pay tax. So he ask them to bring a coin. Question. What does a coin represent? Economy right? Is christ against our economic growth? No. So that why that statement was made.
Any christian, who lives in a society that runs on water, electricity, medicals, education, transportation and information but say, am not paying my tax because am a christian, is running contrary.
What Jesus means by that statement is, give to the Government the demands of the government (physical) and to God what belongs to God(spiritual). In clear Terms, seperate the church from the state(government).
The government can not ask its citizens to perform rituals to any god.
Pls Jesus did not mean that u shd serve God(yahwey) in the city but join ur folk to dance ur village masqurate during festivals. If u mix the two, you endanger ur life.
Difinition of Terms.