--WHAT ARE YOU SEEKING?

~~“Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
---(Matthew 6:33 / NIV)

~~If I interviewed a dozen people who know you well, what would they say you are seeking? For some of us the answers would be influence, name recognition, or fame.
For others the answers might be extreme fitness goals, sports fandom, or a hobby. Others might say the right vehicle in front of the right house in the right zip code. Those things are not inherently evil, but they all pale in comparison to the importance of seeking God’s Kingdom and His righteousness. Do the people who know you best know the priority the things of God have in your life? If not, I encourage you to give new emphasis to the simple habits of daily Bible reading and prayer. The Spirit of God will begin to show you new things about your relationship with the Lord. Your priorities may change, but that will be a good thing. When those dozen people are asked again about your life’s priorities, they will be able to say things like, “She wants Jesus more than anything else,” and “He is a righteous man.”

THINK ABOUT IT
What does “seeking God’s Kingdom and His righteousness” look like for you? What steps are you currently taking that give momentum to your pursuit of God’s priorities? Conversely, has anything crept in that has diverted or stalled your pursuit of the things of God?

PRAYER
~~"Heavenly Father, I want seeking Your Kingdom and righteousness to be my priority. Holy Spirit, show me where my hunger for righteousness has dulled or my “first love” zeal for You has cooled. I want You to come first in my life! In Jesus’ name, amen."

Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson
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