Getting our priorities right

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33
Here’s a great verse that is worth memorising, because if we live it out in our lives, we will find peace and satisfaction that comes from nowhere else. We can all fall into the trap of worrying about things that happen in life: what if we lose our job, what if we can’t pay the bills, what will we eat and what will we wear. Jesus says, “For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them” (Matt. 6:32). These material things are what unsaved people are obsessed with having. They look to those things as being their security for a future that is uncertain at the best of times. But God is looking out for us, and He knows our needs just as well – in fact, better – than we do. Our first priority in life should not be earning money to pay for necessities (although this is important), but seeking God’s kingdom and His righteousness. Put God first in your life, and everything else will fall into place.