Seek God First (Matthew 6:33)
What are you chasing?
Success?
Money?
A better job?
A relationship?
Recognition?
A bigger house?
More followers?
A better future?
There is nothing wrong with having goals and dreams.
God has given us abilities, opportunities, and responsibilities that we should use wisely.
But there is a danger when the things we want become more important than the God who gave us the ability to pursue them.
Jesus said:
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Notice the order:
Seek God first.
Not after your career.
Not after your relationships.
Not after you've achieved your goals.
Not only when you are in trouble.
First.
The world tells us:
“Build your career first.”
“Make money first.”
“Become successful first.”
“Get everything you want first.”
Then we can easily begin treating God as something we fit into the remaining space in our lives.
But God doesn't want to be an afterthought.
He wants to be at the centre.
Think about your daily schedule.
What receives your best attention?
What occupies your thoughts?
What determines your decisions?
What do you spend most of your time pursuing?
Your priorities reveal what matters most to you.
You can say that God is first, but your life will eventually show whether that is true.
Seeking God first means making Him central to your decisions.
Before accepting an opportunity, ask:
“Does this honour God?”
Before entering a relationship, ask:
“Will this relationship help me grow closer to Christ?”
Before making a major financial decision, ask:
“Am I handling what God has given me responsibly?”
Before choosing how to use your time, ask:
“What does God want me to do with this day?”
Seeking God first doesn't mean abandoning your ambitions.
It means surrendering your ambitions to Him.
You can pursue a career and still honour God.
You can build a business and still honour God.
You can become successful and still remain humble.
You can have financial goals and still put God first.
The question isn't whether you have goals.
The question is:
Who is at the centre of those goals?
Are you pursuing success so people will admire you?
Or are you pursuing excellence so you can use your gifts to serve God and others?
Are you chasing money because you believe it will finally make you happy?
Or are you learning to manage resources faithfully and generously?
Are you seeking recognition?
Or are you content knowing that God sees your work even when people don't?
Jesus also warned us about constantly worrying about material things.
We worry about food.
Clothing.
Money.
Tomorrow.
Our future.
And sometimes our pursuit of these things becomes so intense that we forget the God who sustains us.
You don't have to ignore your responsibilities.
Work hard.
Plan wisely.
Save.
Learn.
Build.
Prepare.
But don't let anxiety become your master.
Trust God while you do your part.
There will always be something else to chase.
Another achievement.
Another purchase.
Another milestone.
Another level.
If your heart is always saying, “I'll be happy when I get that next thing,” you may spend your entire life waiting for happiness.
But contentment begins when you recognize that God is enough.
Paul learned this kind of contentment.
He experienced abundance and hardship, yet his confidence wasn't ultimately based on his circumstances.
His strength was found in Christ.
And that's the kind of foundation we need.
Because everything we own can disappear.
Positions can change.
Money can come and go.
People can leave.
Opportunities can close.
But God remains.
And if you have Jesus, you possess something far more valuable than anything this world can offer.
Salvation.
Forgiveness.
Grace.
A relationship with God.
A hope that extends beyond this temporary life.
So today, examine your priorities.
Maybe you've been so busy building your future that you've neglected your relationship with God.
Maybe your career has become your identity.
Maybe money has become your security.
Maybe your relationship has become your source of happiness.
Maybe social media has become your source of validation.
It's time to put things back in their proper place.
Seek God first.
Pray first.
Read His Word.
Listen to His voice.
Obey Him.
Serve Him.
Love people.
Work faithfully.
And trust Him with the results.
Don't build a successful life and discover later that you left God out of it.
Build your life with God at the centre.
When God is first, everything else can find its proper place.
Today, ask yourself:
“What has been competing with God for first place in my heart?”
Then surrender it to Him.
Not tomorrow.
Today.
#SeekGodFirst #Matthew633 #GodFirst #FaithOverMaterialism #TrustGod #ChristianLiving #KingdomOfGod #ChristianYouth #JesusSaves #ShareJesus #DailyFaith #Lordsbook #JMSM #KNKA Seek God First (Matthew 6:33)
What are you chasing?
Success?
Money?
A better job?
A relationship?
Recognition?
A bigger house?
More followers?
A better future?
There is nothing wrong with having goals and dreams.
God has given us abilities, opportunities, and responsibilities that we should use wisely.
But there is a danger when the things we want become more important than the God who gave us the ability to pursue them.
Jesus said:
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Notice the order:
Seek God first.
Not after your career.
Not after your relationships.
Not after you've achieved your goals.
Not only when you are in trouble.
First.
The world tells us:
“Build your career first.”
“Make money first.”
“Become successful first.”
“Get everything you want first.”
Then we can easily begin treating God as something we fit into the remaining space in our lives.
But God doesn't want to be an afterthought.
He wants to be at the centre.
Think about your daily schedule.
What receives your best attention?
What occupies your thoughts?
What determines your decisions?
What do you spend most of your time pursuing?
Your priorities reveal what matters most to you.
You can say that God is first, but your life will eventually show whether that is true.
Seeking God first means making Him central to your decisions.
Before accepting an opportunity, ask:
“Does this honour God?”
Before entering a relationship, ask:
“Will this relationship help me grow closer to Christ?”
Before making a major financial decision, ask:
“Am I handling what God has given me responsibly?”
Before choosing how to use your time, ask:
“What does God want me to do with this day?”
Seeking God first doesn't mean abandoning your ambitions.
It means surrendering your ambitions to Him.
You can pursue a career and still honour God.
You can build a business and still honour God.
You can become successful and still remain humble.
You can have financial goals and still put God first.
The question isn't whether you have goals.
The question is:
Who is at the centre of those goals?
Are you pursuing success so people will admire you?
Or are you pursuing excellence so you can use your gifts to serve God and others?
Are you chasing money because you believe it will finally make you happy?
Or are you learning to manage resources faithfully and generously?
Are you seeking recognition?
Or are you content knowing that God sees your work even when people don't?
Jesus also warned us about constantly worrying about material things.
We worry about food.
Clothing.
Money.
Tomorrow.
Our future.
And sometimes our pursuit of these things becomes so intense that we forget the God who sustains us.
You don't have to ignore your responsibilities.
Work hard.
Plan wisely.
Save.
Learn.
Build.
Prepare.
But don't let anxiety become your master.
Trust God while you do your part.
There will always be something else to chase.
Another achievement.
Another purchase.
Another milestone.
Another level.
If your heart is always saying, “I'll be happy when I get that next thing,” you may spend your entire life waiting for happiness.
But contentment begins when you recognize that God is enough.
Paul learned this kind of contentment.
He experienced abundance and hardship, yet his confidence wasn't ultimately based on his circumstances.
His strength was found in Christ.
And that's the kind of foundation we need.
Because everything we own can disappear.
Positions can change.
Money can come and go.
People can leave.
Opportunities can close.
But God remains.
And if you have Jesus, you possess something far more valuable than anything this world can offer.
Salvation.
Forgiveness.
Grace.
A relationship with God.
A hope that extends beyond this temporary life.
So today, examine your priorities.
Maybe you've been so busy building your future that you've neglected your relationship with God.
Maybe your career has become your identity.
Maybe money has become your security.
Maybe your relationship has become your source of happiness.
Maybe social media has become your source of validation.
It's time to put things back in their proper place.
Seek God first.
Pray first.
Read His Word.
Listen to His voice.
Obey Him.
Serve Him.
Love people.
Work faithfully.
And trust Him with the results.
Don't build a successful life and discover later that you left God out of it.
Build your life with God at the centre.
When God is first, everything else can find its proper place.
Today, ask yourself:
“What has been competing with God for first place in my heart?”
Then surrender it to Him.
Not tomorrow.
Today.
#SeekGodFirst #Matthew633 #GodFirst #FaithOverMaterialism #TrustGod #ChristianLiving #KingdomOfGod #ChristianYouth #JesusSaves #ShareJesus #DailyFaith #Lordsbook #JMSM #KNKA
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