Putting Life in Proper Perspective

Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Well it’s Monday and perhaps your calendar is full of things that need to get done for the week—meetings to make, deadlines to meet, and people to see. In addition, there may be personal goals and aspirations that you’d like to accomplish—finish the book you started, get the three workouts in for the week, catch a movie with a family member or close friend, eat lunch with the children, turn in the assignment for school that’s due (and the list goes on and on). On top of that, there are people who need (some even demand it) your attention, your affection, and sometimes even your affirmation. Periodically, the pace of our 21st century lives can present great challenges for us.



Do you sometimes feel like you have more tasks to do than time to perform them? Have you ever felt like a juggler and your responsibility is to juggle many of life’s balls without dropping any? Ever wondered, “How do I balance life without the feeling of being overwhelmed?” For the believer, the key to success in life is to put things in their proper perspective. One of yesterday’s devotionals that I read, “Sparkling Gems in the Greek, really blessed me when the writer pinned: “So often believers allow themselves to become too busy with the affairs of life, and they fail to take time out of their hectic schedules to get into the intimate Presence of God. They want God to meet their need "on demand," but they don't want to fulfill God's need to be close to His people.”



One of the lessons I’ve learned over the years is that on the days that I prioritize spending time with God and doing His Will before everything else, He supernaturally arranges the affairs of my life in ways that amazes me. One of the Bible’s most quoted Scriptures carries the theme of prioritizing our lives. Instead of worrying about the cares of this world and the affairs of life, Jesus gives this advice to the hearer in Matthew’s Gospel chapter 6 verse 33: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”



As we begin another week, the exhortation is simple—put life in its proper perspective.



Let’s Pray: “Father, we pray that we’ll put our lives in its proper perspective. Help us to accomplish that task today and always, in Jesus’ Name, amen.”



Daily Confession

Thank You for making me the head and not the tail

Above only and not beneath

The lender and not the borrower

The conquerer and not the conquered



Thank You for giving me all things that pertain to life and godliness

And for delivering my life from death and destruction

So that I might live and not die

To declare Your Works



Thank You that no sickness shall live in my body

For by Your Stripes I am healed



Thank You that I shall not be stressed, oppressed or depressed

But I'm kept in perfect peace as my mind is stayed on Thee



Thank You that I'm not distressed, distracted, or in disarray

But I'm focused on what You've called me to do



Thank You that there is no lack in my life today

For my God shall supply all my needs according to His Riches in Glory by Christ Jesus



This is the day that the Lord has made

I will rejoice and be glad in it,

In Jesus' Name,

Amen



Questions of the Day

Matthew 6:25-27

1. What three things does God forbid us from worrying about in verse
25?
2. What question does He ask in that verse?
3. Explain the illustration Jesus gives in verse 26.
4. What practical question does Jesus ask in verse 27?