Believer’s Priority One

First things first. Seek God’s kingdom and His righteousness first. Why? Why not our concerns first? It is a law or principle of the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 6:33 Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. NKJV

What He was saying was don’t let your life be your chief concern. Don’t let your child’s life be your chief concern. Don’t let tomorrow be your chief concern. Don’t worry.

He’s saying that we are part of His kingdom every minute of our lives. He wants us to participate in it fully, to be busy about furthering His kingdom, to be spreading the gospel message, and to be ambassadors of that kingdom. That is who we are. Let’s participate in that fully and He will take care of all else.

Kingdom people

Armed with the knowledge that we are a representative of the kingdom of God, let’s do the dishes, take care of a fussy child, do grocery shopping (ugh, right?) Whatever job we have, first and foremost we are to always be mindful that we are His, part of His kingdom and so be mindful of living in and promoting that kingdom in our home and outside our home.

Our lives can be so busy, that we often forget whose we are. But, if we live fully in His kingdom and make it the basis of who we are, He will take care of our needs, including the needs of our family.

Seek Him first. Seek His concerns first. Not to the exclusion of your concerns, but just put His first. Let your priority be to seek His kingdom.

Don’t worry

If we don’t worry, who will? If we aren’t concerned, who will be concerned? Someone needs to give the situation some worry, right?

The more we seek His kingdom the more we will know Him and worry less.

When we worry we tell God He is not concerned enough. He doesn’t care enough. He is not able to provide for us. That He is not who He says He is.

Jesus said if we would be disciples of His word we would know the truth and the truth would set us free.

That means to set free from any bondage, including worry.

Know the truth

We would know the truth. That could be the truth about your tomorrow. That could be the truth about the salvation of your child, your sibling, or whoever you are concerned about.

It could be the truth about God’s trustworthiness. It could be the truth about His love for you. It could be the truth about His provision for your needs.

Knowing the truth brings peace.

Words to light your path –

Col. 3:1-3, 15 “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”

Philippians says, 4:6-7, 19 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

It might seem like crazy faith. Be bold. Be audacious. Take Him at His word. Choose to believe Him. Choose to participate fully in His kingdom. Choose to seek His kingdom and His righteousness first.

Heavenly Father, help us not to hesitate to come to You with our cares but help us to seek Your kingdom first. May we trust You with our lives and the lives of those we love.