If God Is Not Important

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At times, it is difficult to prioritize our lives and focus on what is truly important amidst the chaos of our daily lives.  However, God has provided us with all of the information we need in His word to put our life in order. In 2 Corinthians 4:18 the Apostle Paul writes, “as we look not to things that are seen but to the things that are unseen.  For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”  We shouldn’t put temporary things ahead of eternal things.  

 

Fortunately, God tells his people what the eternal things are that should be at the top of their priorities.  The Hebrews writer states in Hebrews 12:1-2, 

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”

We need to examine our priorities on a regular basis.  If sports, television, money, a job, school, or anything else takes precedence over the cross of Christ then we need to adjust what we place value on in this life.