SEEK THIS FIRST

SEEK THIS FIRST

Next time you write your priorities,

make sure you put God at the top.

Whenever you set goals for yourself, it's important

to prioritize them. Decide which ones are most important,

and do these first. Too often we waste our time on lower shelf,

easy to attain goals when we should be striving for the goals

on the top shelf, even if they are harder to reach.

As you get to know God better, you will find that He

will ask you to operate at a higher level of living. He wants

you to reach for the top shelf. This has nothing to do with

moving to the mountains or getting a promotion at work. What

it means is that you shouldn't worry about your short term,

personal needs ( they're important, but don't let them consume

you). Trust God to provide for the everyday stuff, and then

make God and His kingdom which He is building in this

world through, the hearts of those who follow Him your

                                     highest priority.

                                                            ___________________

He will give you all you need from day to day,

if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God

your primary concern.

MATTHEW 6:33

ARE YOU GOD'S " FAIR-WEATHER" FRIEND?

ARE YOU GOD'S " FAIR-WEATHER " FRIEND?

God's unconditional love for us

should be our motivation to love Him.

             Nobody likes a fair-weather friend. You know, those

people who hang around only when things are going well, You

                                   realize that their companionship and loyalty are merely an illus-

                                   ion if they bolt as soon as times get tough. You wouldn't want

                                   "a friend" like that.

                                                Neither does God, but sadly, many of us treat Him that

                                   way. We give God our adoration and allegiance only when He

                                   fulfills our expectations. So, if things are going smoothly in our

                                   lives, we are glad to express our appreciation by being attentive 

                                   to Him. But when difficulties arise, we are quick to blame God.

                                   We want a God Who is going to make our lives easy, so if He

                                    won't give us what we want, then we don't want to waste our

                                    time on Him. 

                                                Aren't you glad that His love for us endures no matter

                                    how we treat Him? That is true love from a true friend, and that

                                    should be how we respond to Him.

                                                                    __________________

We know how much God loves us,

and we have put our trust in him.

1 JOHN 4:16