What is your Priority?

 

Priority: One definition of the word is – superiority in rank, position

I’ve began to wonder why this word had been sticking in my head so much. Then I realized, I was at a point in my life where I need to re-focus on the journey God was leading me on and PRIORITIZE  my spirit,body,and mind. Now to many I’m: happy,smiling, and positive. However, on the inside I’m struggling.

 I have found my self worrying about how I’m letting things slip. There is so much going on I feel like a hamster on a treadmill. How did I lose focus? Why am I worried about things that God will take care of? How come I’m having a hard time seeing the work of God all around me? I’m only focusing on the heartache and sorrow in situations. Hmmm let’s think could it be my priority list is out of wack??

Ok the problem is targeted!  How do I solve the problem?

Theres only one way! Some good old fashion “Time Alone With God”

 I’ve just come off of a whirlwind couple of weeks. There were lots of events and regular everyday happenings piled on top of each other. There were a few times I found myself on overload. On top of it all I had a friend pass away and 3 more friends dealing with serious health issues.

 As I worked through those emotions I found myself dwelling on things that I couldn’t change and should just leave in God’s hands. I kept forgetting  He handles everything in his timing not mine. Yet the sinner in me wanted it to be dealt with NOW!  I was tired of the cycle that kept repeating and wanted to jump to the head of the line for some divine intervention!  Yet that still small voice whispered  “be patient”

 How ashamed I felt. Who was I to rush God’s timing? That’s when it hit me I was being a selfish. I had put not only God but myself in a disheveled priority order. My joy was slowly being stolen due to my own hand. I was praying regularly but I was in desperate,overdue,need for an honest heart to heart with God.

 So that time is coming shortly. After this blog and a good night sleep I will wake in the morning and spend some time having a heart to heart with him. I will speak with him and let him hear what I’m struggling with. Then I will put it all in his hands and ask him to comfort me. Then I will pray that he help me remember

HE COMES FIRST! 

 Before everything he must be #1 without him to lead me and love me unconditionally I have nothing. Without him being my first priority lately I have missed all the wonderful works he’s performed around me. There were so many and I only noticed a couple of them. Now I want my eyes opened so I can focus on everything he’s done so I can give him the glory he deserves.

I need to also remember I am setting the example for my Son. I am who he is learning from. He looks to me for guidance. I want him to grow up to be a man who is not ashamed to show his love for God. I want him to always keep God at the top of his priority list. I want him to learn that without God at the top of our priority list everything else will unravel. If that is what I want I need to lead by example. There are times I stray from the path God has mapped out for me but I am grateful he is always there with open arms welcoming me back.

 So in the morning when I wake I will spend my time alone with God and re- prioritize my life and put him back at the top where he belongs.

Now think about yourself. What takes priority in your life? Is it God? Is it something else,do you put frivolous things that will fade or are not important at the top? Are you purposely neglecting what God has blessed you with because you want something else? Think about it and pray about it. You may need to spend time alone with God too and re prioritize your life.

 

In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown you efforts with success. Don’t be conceited, sure of your own wisdom. Instead, trust and reverence the Lord, and turn your back on evil; when you do that, then you will be given renewed health and vitality. Proverbs 3: 5-6

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