Seek God First

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
– Matthew 6:33 –
In today’s world there are so many things that compete for our attention (career, school, social media, etc.). It’s very easy to become distracted or enticed to indulge in these things that while not bad, add little or no value to our spiritual growth. The things of this world are temporary and no matter how enticing or satisfying, they will soon pass away. In the end God and His Word are all that will remain.
We often seek refuge and the answer to life’s most perplexing questions all the places, but the one place we should turn. Pastor Steven Furtick said, “The answers to the problems we you face are in a book you have not yet read.”
God knows every situation and circumstance that we will ever face. What we experience on a daily basis is no surprise to Him. He has given us an instruction manual on how to overcome the trials and challenges of life.
Life is a series of tests and when all is said and done we will have to give an account to or Heavenly Father on how we did or did not pass each of them. The good news is that the tests are open book tests.
I once saw a bumper sticker that summed life up in a very simple but profound way. It said,
Study for your finals, read the Bible daily.