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How Do I Know if God is First In My Life?

Oct 18, 2019

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"You should live in a way that proves you belong to the God who calls you into his kingdom and glory” (1 Thessalonians 2:12 GW).

The Kingdom of God is a present invisible reality. It’s the atmosphere we breathe and where we live and what we’re to be doing on the earth right now. The power of God is our present resource. It’s the energy God gives us so that we can do what He wants us to do once we’ve surrendered and submitted to His will.

Romans 11:36 says, “Everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory” (NLT).

Have you ever talked with people who say, “I have so much, yet I feel unfulfilled. I’ve got a good family. I’ve got a good job. I’ve got great kids. I’ve got good friends. Why am I so unfulfilled?” It’s because you were made for more than this! You were made for more than survival. You will never find fulfillment in life until you begin to live in God’s Kingdom, by God’s power, and for God’s glory.

How do you live a fulfilled life - the kind of life that you were designed by God to live?

The Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 2:12,

“You should live in a way that proves you belong to the God who calls you into his kingdom and glory” (GW).

What does it mean to live in God’s Kingdom?
It means you make God’s agenda your agenda. You make God’s will your will. You care about what God cares about. Whatever you want God to bless, you put him first in that area.

What does it mean to put God first in your life?
Here is a little acrostic,

FIRST, to give you a gauge as to whether or not God is first in your life:

Finances. If you want God to bless your finances, even during difficult seasons, you must tithe. Sorry! There’s no other alternative (Malachi 3:10).

Interests. Put him first in your hobbies, your career, and your recreation. Give God first consideration in every decision (Matthew 6:33).

Relationships. Put him first in your family, your marriage, and your friendships (Ephesians 5:18-32).

Schedule. Give him the first part of every day. Get up and sit on the side of your bed every morning and say,

“God, if I don’t get anything else done today, I just want to love you a little bit more and know you a little bit better.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

Troubles. You need to turn to God first when you have a problem. Prayer should never be your last resort. It should be your first choice. (James 1:3-5)

Hopefully, this will help you put 0 and keep God FIRST.

  • How do you live a fulfilled life - the kind of life that you were designed by God to live?
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