A Reflection On Seeking God

When I want God to be first in my thoughts

The call of God is all about seeking. Jesus constantly calls His disciples to set their hearts on Him, denying the supremacy of any other loves and declaring His alone. Most of us who believe in Jesus want our hearts to be directed rightly, but there are competing interests involved. Some of them are good; none of them are worth elevating higher than Jesus. But in the confusion of competing calls, how can we be sure His Kingdom is our first pursuit?

Try this diagnostic test: make a mental note of what occupies your thoughts. Your checkbook and your schedule may indicate your priorities well, but a better indication is what you think about. What fills your mind when you lie down to sleep at night? When you wake up in the morning? When you find yourself daydreaming in the middle of the day? If you detect a dominant pattern or a theme, know that this is where your heart lies.

Do this test and determine to make God preeminent in your affections. Be careful about what you seek first.

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Matthew 6:33