Priorities

Matthew 6:31-33 (KJV) Says, "Therefore take no thought saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:24 (KJV) Says, "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."

In the above passages of scripture it is made clear to us that we are to put God first in our lives. We are further advised that if we put God first in our lives, we shouldn't worry about our needs being met because He knows what we are in need of, and He will meet our needs. We are also advised that no man can serve two masters. It is made clear that we cannot serve God and mammon. The word mammon is derived from the Aramaic term for possessions or wealth. Here Jesus is not condemning money or possessions in and of themselves, but the improper attitude toward them.

Do you put God first in your life? Are your priorities God, family, friends, and then your career. How do you divide your time? Is God only allotted an hour every Sunday for a worship service, or do you spend personal devotion time with Him on a daily basis? Do you set aside time for television? Do you make time for hobbies? Do you set aside at least a week a year for vacation? Do you make time to nap? Are you a workaholic? Do you spend a good deal of time polishing your new vehicle, or working around your house? Do you spend a great deal of time shopping? If you are not setting aside time to spend with God on a daily basis in order to build a close relationship with Him, what is it that you are putting before God? What mammon (possessions or wealth) are you putting before God?

If your priorities have some how gotten out of order, and you're not spending time with God, and building a strong personal relationship with Him then I urge you to change that immediately. Set aside time for God daily; even if it's only five minutes that's a start. I urge you to consider the fact that God blesses us with ALL things, without Him we would not exist, and there would be no need for careers, money, or worldly possessions. God has given us life, He sacrificed his only Son so that we may have eternal life if we choose to accept His precious gift of salvation, and that is just to name a few blessings; yet many of us don't bother to set aside even a few minutes of our day to spend with Him. I encourage you to take a good, hard look at how you divide your time while considering all the things God has done for us and continues to do for us. I feel certain we can make time for our Creator. He doesn't deserve to be ignored, and trumped by of the  things of this world.

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