PUTTING GOD FIRST IN OUR LIVES

” YOU CANNOT DRINK FROM THE CUP OF THE LORD AND DEMONS TOO.” 1 COR. 10:21

“ GUARD YOUR HEART ABOVE ALL ELSE, FOR IT DETERMINES THE COURSE OF YOUR LIFE.” PROVERBS 4:23

I often talk about putting God first in our lives. It is so important to understand that our Lord wants us to live a joyful and caring life. He wants this so much for our lives that he not only sent Jesus to die for us, but he also sent the Holy Spirit to live in us. The Holy Spirit will give us direction and lead us upon the right paths by helping us to make right decisions. We sometimes forget that we have him right beside us each and every day. He is our strength and our foundation for life. We cannot, however, lead a double life. We cannot live for Jesus sometimes and then lead a life that does not reflect him at other times. We need to be all in for Jesus. We need to be filled with his word so that it is overflowing. We need to prepare our hearts to reflect him in all that we do, all that we think and the way we talk. We are not perfect, and we will never be perfect in this life, but we can put forth the efforts our God want us to put forth. Our Lord has gone the extra mile for each of us. The time is short and he is returning soon. We need to be prepared and keep our eyes focused on him and his ways. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!