II Corinthians 8:5 (NKJV)

5 And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.

Top Priorities Of LifeII Corinthians 8:5

Top Priorities of Life We all have priorities in life They are there whether we

verbally state them or not Our priorities are shown by the

things we do in our everyday life Perhaps even where we spend

our money shows them as well

Top Priorities of Life Here are some of our top

priorities:• Family

• Work

• Education

• Sports

• Health

Top Priorities of Life These things may not be bad in

and of themselves However, should any of these be

our top priorities in this life? The Bible shows us what our top

priorities in this life should really be, and they all pertain to God

My #1 Love God’s word teaches us what our

#1 love should be in this life Again, loving our wife, our

parents, our children and each other are all commands

However, not one of them should take the place of our #1 love

My #1 Love Mark 12:28-33 Jesus here was asked about the

first, or #1 command He answered that we are to love

God above all else, with all of our being

The scribe agreed with the words of Jesus here – there was no debate

My #1 Love The question for us is, is God our

#1 love? Jesus said that He must be loved

above our father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, even ourselves (Lk. 14:26)

There are no close 2nd’s

My #1 Love If God is my #1 love, it will show

in the way I live my life It will show in the way I speak It will show in my Bible study, my

prayer life, and my attendance God is to be my top priority of

devotion in this life

My #1 Goal What about our #1 goal? For some it’s starting and raising a

family For others it might be achieving

some success in the business world

Perhaps it’s retirement or even to win a certain award or prize

My #1 Goal Jesus said that our #1 goal should

be about the kingdom of God “But seek first the kingdom of God

and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matt. 6:33)

This is our top priority of ambition

My #1 Goal Kingdom work is the most

important work we can do on this earth

It can be done no matter where we are and who we are with

Sometimes it’s simply a matter of letting our lights shine before others (Matt. 5:16)

My #1 Goal Before I set a goal to raise my

family or be successful in business, I should set a goal to seek God’s kingdom first in my life

Setting this goal can lead to my other goals being achieved

Remember, God has attached a promise to this as well

My #1 Job What about my #1 job? Is it to provide for my family or

make sure others around me are provided with a certain product to make their lives easier?

Paul mentions another first in his first letter to the young preacher Timothy

My #1 Job I Timothy 2:1-2 Paul tells Timothy that his #1 job

would be that he makes supplications, prayers, intercessions and giving of thanks for all men

Prayer means that we are putting God first in our kingdom work

My #1 Job Prayer shows that we are not

depending on ourselves, but rather on God

Doing God’s work without asking for His help and blessings may not profit us much

Praying for others is something we can all do

My #1 Job Paul also mentions leading a

quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence

This should be a part of our job as a Christian

This will set an example for others and also help that our prayers be not hindered