Priorities
What if the doctor told you that you only had a short time to live? How would you want to spend that time? How you choose to spend your time reflects what’s truly important in your life. Nobody but you can really say what’s important to you, but a generalization can be made as to what should be important to the born again believer. Consider the list below:
1. A vibrant, healthy relationship with God should come first. God said that we are to have no other gods before Him. A god is anything that takes supreme priority in our life.
2. Family. Only God should be given higher priority in our life than our family. Nobody on their death bed says, “I wish I had spent more time at the office,” but they do say, “I wish I had spent more time with my family.”
3. Church. The Christian in right relationship with God will want to build his schedule around church and church activities. Family priority and church faithfulness cannot really be separated. A good church will help families grow and remain strong.
4. Work. Work and church have to be balanced, but work that has no time for church is not work that God is going to bless. Work is not only necessary, but it is extremely important for our fulfillment. Work may be public employment, or it may be carrying out the necessary duties to keep your home and family going.
5. Hobbies and everything else. There is great value in meaningful hobbies and other activities. They just have to be put in their proper priority slot.
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