Putting God First in Your Priorities

Joyce Meyer writes

There are so many things that clamor for our attention and devotion: our jobs, our kids, our spouses, our hobbies—the demands and distractions of life. And we have to be careful not to let them become more important or more of a priority than our relationship with God. 

The first of the Ten Commandments states we will have no other gods before Him (see Exodus 20:3). And Deuteronomy 5:8-9 (NLT) says, “You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind, or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea.  You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods.”

Yet how many of the things that occupy our time, money, thoughts and attention have taken the place where God is supposed to be? 

What makes us different should be seen in us as Christians

I'm a Christian - I go to church, I’m a Christian - I read my bible; I pray, I fast... and so? Is that all about Christianity? Funny how many claim to be Christians simply because they attend church services, funny also how they think reading the bible and praying is all they need to do in their Christian race. What is Christianity in your own definition? What makes you a Christian? You go to church, unbelievers go to church as well, you read the bible, even agents of satan have more knowledge of it than you do. Yes you pray, how many people don’t pray? Almost everybody prays. Thieves pray to be successful in their mission, prostitutes pray for huge

What is the place of giving in your life?

Is so annoying each time I see wealthy people drive pass beggars on street without even looking at their faces, they feel too big that they think extending their hands to the poor or giving help to the needy means bringing their selves down. Greediness and selfishness has so gone into many that they no longer care for their neighbors nor do they care for the needy. 

God has blessed so many people with the riches of this world for them to be helpers to people in times of need, but looking around, you will discover that this same people who God has blessed, have failed to fulfill their assignment. All they border about is their