DAY TO DAY LIVING - COMMANDMENT NO. 2

COMMANDMENT 2 - HAVE A PRIORITY LIST

What do you think about when you first get up in the morning? Do you think about appointments you've got scheduled? How about what you are going to wear? Do you not think about anything but that first cup of coffee? Throughout the day, what are you thinking? Are you thinking about the concerns you have about money, health, or family? Are you thinking about current projects, bills, or repairs needed on your car?

Have you ever thought about what things are important to you? What if you had to make a list of those things in order of importance? How would you start that list? If you were able to become better at something, in what area would you choose to improve? Those are some ways to help make an "importance list." You may want to make such a list. If you are afraid of what you might find then you definitely should make that list.

Matthew 6:24 states " No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money".

God wants you to place Him and your relationship with Him first on that list. Once you do that then you will be surprised to find that you still have time to do the other things you enjoy. You will be surprised to find that you become a more loving spouse, parent, friend, co-worker, and person. You will cut down on conflicts that used to take up unnecessary time. You will find joy in doing the things you used to hate to have to do. You may even lose interest for things that you shouldn't have been doing in the first place. You will be sure that your time is spent doing worthwhile things. The things you do while serving God will come back at you as blessings. Making that "importance list" may be the most important thing you have done in a long time.

Colossians 3:1-2: "Since then you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things".

God knows what you need to survive in this world. He knows the things that are on your heart and mind. Remember, Matthew 10:30 tells us that God has "the very hairs of your head numbered." Verses 30 & 31 tells us “not one sparrow will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father”, so we are not to fear because we "are of worth more than many sparrows." He loves you and knows all about you and what you need. If we only set our minds on Him instead of the things in this world that seem so important, He will take care of us. Who is more capable of taking care of you? If you said it was yourself, think about the fact that God created the entire universe.

Think about how perfect each plant and animal is made. Think about how the air we breathe is formed. Think about how each snowflake is different. Think about how each person is different. Now, answer that question again. The answer is - God is more capable.