Matthew 6:33 (NASB)
33 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Jesus tells us to seek His kingdom first. That means we are to inquire and crave Him, His rule and reign on planet earth. Not just seek it first.
To seek something first means to seek it chiefly, foremost, before anything else. This is a command the church of God fails in keeping. We seek pleasure before we seek God and His rule and reign. We seek love in human relationships over God and God's priorities. We rearrange our schedules to watch sporting events. Just take Super Bowl Sunday for instance. Some have actually suggested that should be added as a national holiday. Seriously? A football game a national holiday? Churches rearrange their schedules to accommodate Super Bowl activities.
The cravings deep inside us lure in different directions. Do we really crave what God craves? He craves people to get saved. He craves His church to influence the culture He planted them in. He craves holiness among His people. He craves bold witnesses pervading the darkness. He craves His people to love Him most.
Does any of that characterize you and the body of believers you gather with? We are far too easily amused with the passing pleasures of this world. Seeking first the kingdom of God is not a suggestion. It is a commandment. SEEK FIRST His kingdom and righteousness. All other pursuits are supposed to be secondary.
- Take an honest assessment of what you crave.
- Where does seeking God and His kingdom rank on your list of priorities?
- What do you seek first? Identify your chief and foremost pursuit.
- Is a rearranging of priorities in order?
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