Put First Things First

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 Don’t misunderstand Jesus message in this verse. He’s not telling you to focus exclusively on Him and not be concerned about anything else in your life. While that interpretation may be close to the truth – it’s off the mark – and those are the most dangerous kinds of interpretations. Jesus is telling us to pursue Him primarily. We still have to eat, sleep, raise our kids, pay our mortgages, and keep our cars running, but these things will flow far more easily if we make our relationship with Christ our first priority. Many of us try to manage our lives as if we’re trying to put a jigsaw puzzle together. All the pieces are there, but we are bewildered about where they go. We make attempt after attempt to make things work, but no matter how hard we try, all the pieces just don’t fit together. We’re frustrated and exhausted. There’s a better way. Jesus is saying, “Put Me in the center of your life, and then you’ll see how the pieces fit together.” We may think, “How can I add one more thing to my schedule. Seek Christ first – no way I have the time.” But if we take His advice, He promises to lead us, bless us, and give us more meaning than ever before. What does it mean to put Jesus first in your life? Will you take the risk? I’d love to talk to you personally. For more on help I can provide and how you can reach me, check out… http://truthatlife.com/ or email me directly at curtis.songer@gmail.com