Seek God first.

   I decided today to leave the Old Testament and spend some time in the New Testament in particular in the book of Matthew.  In Matt 6:33, we have this wonderful verse that talks about seeking God first.  God must be first in our thinking, words, action and attitudes.  He must be first in our time, talents and resources.  He must be first in our past, present and future.  When God is first all things fall into place.  We do not have to worry, strive and fuss.  We just need to let God have control.  That is where most of our problems are.  Letting God have control.  I love the little phrase.  "If God is your co-pilot, change seats."  God has to be first or you will crash and burn.  Mankind has been destroying their lives for many centuries.  That is why Jesus came so that mankind could have a relationship with God and things could be set right.  The Christian has the unigue opportunity to live in a right relationsip with God.  so why would we want to keep taking comtrol and crashing on the side of the road.  Matthew quotes the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.  "Seek God Kingdom first and then all things will be added unto us."  Great words to live by.