(Matthew 22:37-38)…..Jesus said to him, “`You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 “This is the first and great commandment.
What is the most important that anybody can do in their life here on earth? What is the most important command given by God for us to honor and obey? The most important command is to love God with all your being. As with all His commands, God does not give this for His benefit, but for your benefit. Putting God first will bless you, improving your life and well-being.
Loving people, while important, is only secondary according to Jesus. In practice — because God loves people — loving Him will result in you loving people also.
When you get your priority backward — putting people and their needs first — you miss God’s plan, and will be relatively ineffective in helping people — compared to what you could have been if you put God first.
(Matthew 6:33)…..But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Determine to follow Jesus and obey Him today. Don’t allow anything other than Jesus Christ to be your highest priority. Think about Him, talk with Him, read and study His Word with Him, pray with Him, thank Him and enjoy Him today.