"Seek first the kingdom of God, above all else. Live righteously, then He will give you everything that you need."
Even today we have a saying that echos this scripture and the truth for today. Keep the FIRST THINGS FIRST! In this hectic and complex society our attention can be drawn in many directions. It is easy for people to become distracted and have their mind become confused as to what is their priority. Many people are not able to focus on what is the most important thing in their life. Instead they devote much of their time to trivial pursuits at the expense of what is the most critical.
What is the most important thing in your life? What is it that should dominate your time and your thoughts? Where should we go first no matter what the question or problem? How can we be sure we are doing the right thing? Are we seeking righteousness? What is the key to a good life here on earth? Where is your eternal destination and is that your focus? The answer to all of the above questions is the same. SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS! THEN EVERYTHING WILL BE ADDED UNTO YOU!
Keeping the first thing first is the most important choice you make every day. Keeping God first in your life is the most important choice of your whole life. You must believe in God and have faith in Him and His Word. If God is the number one thing in your life, you will go to Him with every problem and question in your life. Who is number one in your life? Do you seek God and His righteousness every day of your life? Do you focus on the Word and the Prophets and the commandments? Jesus Christ the Lord God must be above everything else in your life. The natural consequence of this obedience is that God will give you everything that you need! Your job is to keep your life in the right order. You will be supplied with everything you need if you seek God and His Kingdom. FIRST THINGS FIRST!
