" 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
I read this from the daily devotional of Pastor Rick Warren , Daily Hope with Rick Warren . Such enlightening for a daily devotional giving you daily tips on how to manage your daily life and living. I will share with you my learnings for today as we navigate our lives during this very challenging times in the whole world .
Let me begin with the five (5) areas where we can put God first :
1. Finances - if we want God to bless our finances , even during hard times , start tithing
Do you remember the widow who gave her last coins to the church's collection basket ? God does not count the exact money we give but is it our best offerings or like the widow everything that she has actually
2. Interests - Put God first in our hobbies , our career , our leisure activities . Give Him first consideration in our daily decisions . Make God a part of our daily lives .
3. Relationships - put God first in our family , our marriage and our friendships.
Make God a part of our everyday encounter with everyone in our life.
4. Schedule - Give God first part of everyday . " God if I don't get anything else today , I just want to love you a little bit more and know you a little bit more "
Let us thank God for the life that we have this morning .
5, Troubles - Turn to God when you have a problem . Prayer should not be a last resort , but should be our first choice .
Let us share with the Lord all the challenges we are encountering today and ask for his provisions to face and bravely overcome the challenges of today with His Love and amazing grace .
These five (5) areas uses the acronym FIRST for easier recall for us to remember to celebrate our daily lives with the Lord God who Is nd will be there Forever .
Put God FIRST in everything . Then watch how much God bless you.
