- “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind.
- “For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things.
- “But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.”
Luke 12:29-31 (NKJV)
• Your sleeping and waking thoughts should be on how to please God.
- It is when you seek to please Him first, that all other things would be added to you.
- If you are seeking other things that should be an addition first, you abandon Him and His kingdom, you may not get those other things you are pursuing—that is a misplaced priority (Haggai 1:9-11).
• Having said that, it does not mean you should not work to earn money.
- We live in the material world; thus we need material things.
- Paul admonishes:
- “For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.
- For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.
- Now those who are such we command and exhort [encourage] through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.”
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 (NKJV)
• Honouring God with your time, money, and everything you have, is one of the ways to seek God first and His kingdom.
- As you seek Him with what you have, that is, you use what you have to expand His kingdom—it means you honour Him.
- As you work to earn money 💰—do it to honour the Lord Jesus Christ.
“and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.”
2 Corinthians 5:15 (NKJV)
“All things were created through Him and for Him.”
Colossians 1:16 (NKJV)
• Working to please Him, to expand His kingdom, should be number one—first priority in your life as a believer in Christ Jesus (Matthew 6:33).
- Kingdom matter should be dealt with first—it should be a top priority.
- Give God the chance to control what you have, let Him and His kingdom take precedence over other things in your life.
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”
Matthew 6:33 (NLT)
• You will not fail in Jesus’ name.
Peace!