What Are Your Priorities in Life?
Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:33, 34
In Matthew 6, we see Jesus teach His disciples how to pray. In His prayer are the words, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done” (v.10). He follows up this prayer with our text, “Seek first the kingdom of God” – a command, not a suggestion, about how to live our lives. We are told to have proper priorities. It goes without saying that if we are going to seek His kingdom, we are going to have to submit to the King.
Submission is the key to obeying this command. Who is Jesus to you? If He is your King, you will willingly follow His plan for your life rather than your own. Jesus does not invite us to be casual acquaintances of His; He calls us to be fully devoted followers of God!
Having proper priorities has its rewards. In Matthew 25:23 Jesus said those who follow Him faithfully will hear the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. “Because of our commitment to God, we will receive affirmation (“Well done”), promotion (“I will make you ruler over many things”), and His eternal presence (“Enter into the joy of your lord”)!
What are your priorities in life? Stop for a moment and ask yourself, “Who is Jesus to me?” If He is your Lord, you will allow Him to have control of your life.*
Heavenly Father, it is so easy to get busy and forget who we are and what You have called us to be! Help me today to refocus my priorities and to make You the center of all that I do. Amen.
*Mike Hamlet, Spartanburg, SC