Seek The Lord First

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

So to put it mildly I have been having some strugs recently. Some things were grieving me and I wasn't seeking the Lord first. I talked with a friend about everything for like an hour, and at moments the conversation did seem to be a little hated. And to be honest I wanted to be mad, because I wanted to be right. But God has definitely been teaching me to listen more lately. Immediately after the conversation I decided to dive into Scripture, because I definitely my focus wasn't definitely shot. And check out what I read.

2 Corinthians 8:3-5

For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints-and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.

You know what is absolutely insane and awesome about God. I was talking and venting about taking part in relieving the saints, but I wasn't seeking the Lord first. Did you notice the phrase right before that? "Not as we expected." I did just as they expected. I was focused on my mission and what I thought was truth. That's pride, and that's sin. The same passage where Jesus says seek first the kingdom he says do not being anxious about anything. We are supposed to give up everything to the Lord, and there is no possible way for us to do that if we aren't seeking Him first.

We need to focus on God daily and seek Him first no matter what. And it's hard. Especially when you feel like you are doing something godly. But how can you be doing something godly if you have not sought Him first? It doesn't make sense, and that is what I was trying to do. Instead of us just being so convinced we know what is right, and that we know what God wants let's seek the kingdom first. Let's run to our Lord for the answer and not to ourselves. God alone is good. He is constant. He is all that matters. Let's rejoice in that and behold His glory first.