Seek First His Kingdom

August 25th,

  Dont pass up life.
Every second of every day we are faced with a choice, a choice that will determine who we are in life, will we make time for Christ?  First let me say that that "making time" is not enough in itself seeing as Christianity is lived out heart beat-to heart beat, breath-to breath and thought-to thought.  Since it's a lifestyle shouldn't it be treated so? If your lifestyle was that of a professional gymnast you would not only stretch daily and eat well and such but also have some very focused sometimes intense training sessions, for in this way and this way only would you be able to further your abilities and overcome your previous limitations.  Your faith is so much alike; we not only need a daily word of encouragement or a prayer here and there, we also need focused times with God.  These times determine your determination, they drive your motivation, and they will deepen your understanding of Christ and what his plan for your life is.  As Christians we should thirst for these times, we should so strongly wish to spend alone time with God that we often put aside everything else to do it.  Everything though? I mean certainly not family time, and definitely not sports, and hey, i've gotta practice my music, and finish this homework.  Yes there is a time for these, but our need for Christ is so much greater, without him we have nothing.  What price can you put on your soul? How much money will buy you into heaven?   Matthew 16:26 says, "What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? What can a man give in trade for his soul?"  I'm not saying if you miss your prayer time tomorrow your going to burn, i'm saying stop our schedule, look at what matters, do you add Christ to your life or is your life a tribute to Christ's?  He's our God, our King and our Lord, will we not give him our all?

Psalm 1:1-2

                 "Blessed is the one who does not walk in the step of the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night."  

Matthew 6:33 

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."