Priority One
View all responsesPriority one: First things first. I have discovered that I experience and realize what I prioritize. Therefore, I prioritize the kingdom of God and seek it first. Jesus first! No nation, no notion, no person, no desire, no plan can be first in my life. Only Christ the King!
If Christians instead of fighting back tears (John 11:35) would stop quenching the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19) there would be a mighty move of God throughout the land. Put Jesus always first and let Him continually touch your heart.
Always prioritize the greatest prize–“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27) Things that are eternal should never be set aside for things that are temporary. (Colossians 3:1-2) Let the Creator of time continually direct your time, your thoughts, and your behavior. (John 1:1-3)
Whatever or whoever you focus on most is you’re first priority. Few dare to keep Jesus first. Changing your priorities changes your life. Try it and see. Put Jesus first.
When people consistently keep as their first priority listening to and obeying the risen Jesus their lives begin to demonstrate His presence and reality as the fruit and the gifts of the Spirit flow through them and heal those around them. Their lifestyle demonstrates their priorities.
Can someone be a low-priority Christ-follower? If daily listening to and obeying the living Jesus isn’t someone’s first priority, is he a Christian? Have the courage to demote every priority in your life that is higher than Jesus. When people say that they don’t have time to pray, or that they are too busy to read the Bible, what they are really saying is that those things are low priority for them.
Much that you now think matters won’t matter in eternity. Clocks are ticking. Your days are numbered. Prioritize Christ while you still can. Keeping Jesus first means saying no to a lot of things.
“Someday I’ll . . .” is not a priority. It’s not a dream. It’s not even a desire. It’s an excuse! All is well when you keep Emmanuel as your first priority. (Romans 8:28)
It’s easy to prioritize what you see. It’s hard to prioritize what can’t be seen with your eyes — hope, love, joy, inner peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Jesus is invisible, yet when people seek first keeping Him as their first priority their lives radiate the fruit of His Spirit.
As long as they’re alive people have an equal 24 hours a day. What isn’t equal for people is their priorities. If you would like to have more time to spend with Jesus, make Him your first priority. Then you will have an amazing amount of time for Him.
Faith is something to share.
Show people that you care.
Connect with heart-felt prayer.
Jesus is everywhere.
Breathe God’s Spirit like air.
Let love never be rare
And then you will prepare
The way of the Lord.
(Matthew 3:3)
