Priorities
For no other foundation can anyone lay han that which is [already] laid, which is Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
1 Cor. 3:11 Amplified
The foundation of a God first life is Jesus Christ. He alone is the Savior of the world. Only His blood can wash away our sin and make us acceptable and right in the eyes of God the Father.
Because of the sacrifice of Jesus' body, blood, and life we can enter God's presence with confidence. When we accept His offering on the cross as the payment for the debt of our sin, God's Spirit, the Holy Spirit, enters our heart and makes it His dwelling place.
As the temple or home of God, we are pure and holy. We are new creations in Christ and placed very specifically within His body. Now as part of Jesus, we can live our lives with God as our first and foremost priority instead of ourselves.
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.
Matt. 6:33 NLT
God made this lesson real to me several years ago. I had known Jesus for a long time prior to this happening and it was shock for me to realize that my hidden motives and my heart were still so linked to things of this world like titles, positions, and money. Since then I have purposely put God first in every area of my life from my thoughts and motives to my marriage and my work. It was the reason behind this blog and it has been the best decision of my life.
There is not time to tell you how God has removed all the self imposed laws and barriers I had myself living in (and tried to force on others) but He has. I cannot tell you exactly how to do it as it is part of your personal journey with God. You have to make the comittment and go to Him with your request. You have to be diligent and open with Him about everything - He knows it all anyways but He wants to you to know it.
The key to your success in this is to not get ahead of God. Take each day as an opportunity to practice putting God at the top of your list of priorities. Spend time with Him, talk to Him about what your thoughts and feelings are and wait for Him to answer you. Never doubt the truth of His Word no matter how things look to you. Be completely honest with God and He will help you with everything.
Make God first in your life.
Heidirn
1 Cor. 3:11 Amplified
The foundation of a God first life is Jesus Christ. He alone is the Savior of the world. Only His blood can wash away our sin and make us acceptable and right in the eyes of God the Father.
Because of the sacrifice of Jesus' body, blood, and life we can enter God's presence with confidence. When we accept His offering on the cross as the payment for the debt of our sin, God's Spirit, the Holy Spirit, enters our heart and makes it His dwelling place.
As the temple or home of God, we are pure and holy. We are new creations in Christ and placed very specifically within His body. Now as part of Jesus, we can live our lives with God as our first and foremost priority instead of ourselves.
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.
Matt. 6:33 NLT
God made this lesson real to me several years ago. I had known Jesus for a long time prior to this happening and it was shock for me to realize that my hidden motives and my heart were still so linked to things of this world like titles, positions, and money. Since then I have purposely put God first in every area of my life from my thoughts and motives to my marriage and my work. It was the reason behind this blog and it has been the best decision of my life.
There is not time to tell you how God has removed all the self imposed laws and barriers I had myself living in (and tried to force on others) but He has. I cannot tell you exactly how to do it as it is part of your personal journey with God. You have to make the comittment and go to Him with your request. You have to be diligent and open with Him about everything - He knows it all anyways but He wants to you to know it.
The key to your success in this is to not get ahead of God. Take each day as an opportunity to practice putting God at the top of your list of priorities. Spend time with Him, talk to Him about what your thoughts and feelings are and wait for Him to answer you. Never doubt the truth of His Word no matter how things look to you. Be completely honest with God and He will help you with everything.
Make God first in your life.
Heidirn
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