Learn To Put God First In Your Life

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33

We all have priorities whether we choose to acknowledge it or not. There are things that are important to each and every one of us; the things that we must do or our lives will not be complete. There are some who must work 60-72 hours a week to sustain themselves and their families. By the time they are done with working, there is very little time left for the things of God. Others choose to work on weekends because of time and half and double pay. Taking care of the home, the kids and the demands of our circular job can very often leave us drained. If care is not taken God starts to move further and further down the list of our priorities. Maybe we miss church for one Sunday, one becomes two and before we know it we go months without fellowshipping with other believers. We console ourselves by saying “I don’t have to attend church too meet with God”. True, God can meet with us anywhere but iron sharpens iron. If we are to remain in the spirit, we must spend time with people who believe in the same things that we do. We must be engaged in the work of the kingdom helping to edify the saints and build up the body of Christ. Imagine if everyone stayed home on Sunday with the same belief, what would happen to the church?

God does not want to be included in our to-do list; he wants to at the top of our priorities. If our lives are to be genuinely successful, God must come first. All other things must be laid aside to give way for our time with God. For a believer, this is not optional. During our every waking day, we have to make allowances for the Lord – planned allowances. We must seek God’s face every day understanding that failing to do so may result in an aimless day – busy but aimless. I encourage you to invest in a 30 – 45 minute time with God each day, preferably in the morning before you do anything else to set the tone for your entire day. Making this investment may very well mean the difference between a result-filled day and a day filled with endless frustration.