PRIORITIZING YOUR PROSPERITY
The biblical Word of God says: “I pray that in all respects you prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers” ( 3 John 1:2). But, “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need” (Matthew 6:33)..
IMPORTANCE OF PRIORITIZING
Jesus told a parable to portray the importance of properly prioritizing things of life:
“The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. 17 He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’
18 “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. 19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’
20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
21 “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”( Luke 12:16-21).
For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. (1 John 2:16).
The Lord asked, “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” (Mark 8:36).
BLESSED IN SEEKING FIRST THE KINGDOM
The Bible tells you how your blessed in Seeking the kingdom of God first…
- [God] who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32).
- No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly (Psalm 84:11)
- If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land (Isaiah 1:19)
- If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land (Isaiah 1:19)
- The LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. (Psalm 84:11).
- Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4)
Set your mind on things above where Christ is, and not on temporal things of the earth. When Christ who is your life, appears. Then you will appear with him in glory. (Colossians (3:1-4). And you shall receive an eternal “crown of righteousness” (2 Timothy 4:8).
