Prioritizing the Kingdom of God: Dangers of Not Putting God First

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Discover the dangers of neglecting to prioritize God in your life through biblical examples and the impacts on godliness, diligence, and self-deception. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness for true fulfillment.

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Matthew 6:31-34 Therefore do not worry, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we wear? For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble (NKJV).

Dangers of Not Putting God First I. Godliness Slips Lower and Lower on Our List of Priorities. A. It slips we don t recognize the change (Heb. 2:1-3). B. Religion becomes more and more external (Matt. 6:1-2, 5, 16). The consequence (Matt. 6:1; 23:27- 28)

Dangers of Not Putting God First II. Diligence Disappears A. Obedience becomes viewed as optional (1 Kings 11:4). B. We must beware of the same dangers (1 Cor. 9:26-27). We must be dilligent (Heb. 4:11)

Dangers of Not Putting God First III. Self-Deception A. Pharisees problem (Matt. 15:1-9) B. Take heed lest you fall (1 Cor. 10:12). C. We can believe we are right with God when we are not (Matt. 7:21-22; Gal. 6:3-9).

Dangers of Not Putting God First IV. Bible Examples A. The prodigal put fun first (Luke 15:11-32). B. Simon put fame first (Acts 8:9-24). C. David put self first (2 Sam. 12). D. Diotrephes put power first (3 John 9-11). E. Ananias and Saphira put reputation first (Acts 5:1-11).