But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 NIV
All these things that Jesus is talking about are what we consider basic necessities: food, drink and clothing. He says not to worry about those things, pagans run after those.
Well, I guess the Bible is right in that we are all sinners and there are none righteous. I've been chasing outfits for my daughter's wedding for months now. Months. I'm still no closer than I was when I started. And today I ordered some new skin care products because the ones I used to purchase are no longer carried by the store or online. I also ordered bug spray from Avon because that's the only kind we can use. And I bought groceries this weekend. And I lose my daily battle with what should I eat or drink so I can lose weight and stay healthy.
Somewhere in there Jesus is telling me I'm chasing the wrong things. Sure I need to take care of my family, but why do I let these petty things take over? Do I think God is too busy to help me find the outfits for the wedding or lead me to the right skin care products? As silly as it may seem, no he's not. He cares about what we care about but we must seek him first.
Seeking him first trains us to listen and know God's will. It is then he will lead us to the right decisions for us and our family.
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