What Are Your Priorities In Life?

Matthew 6:19, “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

If you were to make a list of what is most important to you, what would that list look like? What is the driving force behind your goals and accomplishments? It is very important that we can answer this question clearly and precisely. Our future and the future of those we influence depend on our response.

It is expedient that we focus on the important things in life. At this late hour, we cannot afford to be distracted by minor issues. “Keep the main thing, the main thing.” The attention, time, and effort we invest will greatly impact the results we experience.

In Romans 14, Paul wrote to address the significance of the church’s relationship with God as opposed to the external issues. Matters of the heart will rule the day, therefore, we must keep our hearts right with God! The Roman church had failed to keep their relationship with God as the main thing. Subsequently, external matters became divisive in their attempt to serve God as a church. Romans 14:17, “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God...” God’s kingdom is the main thing and is not centered on external matters. Our visible testimony will be pleasing to God only if we are in right relationship with Him. (continued)