PUTTING FIRST THINGS FIRST

PUTTING FIRST THINGS FIRST

Memory Verse: Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) — 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Introduction: Psalm 37:23; Matthew 6:33

 “Things that matters the most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.”—Goethe.

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

1. SEEK GOD

Psalm 63:1; Mark 1:35

Step by Step

by

Michael W. Smith

God, You are my God
And I will ever praise you
Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise you

I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days

2. SERVE GOD WHOLEHEARTEDLY

1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalm 100:2; Matthew 4:10; Acts 20:7; Acts 2:42–44,47; Hebrews 10:25;1Sa 15:22 See also Isa 1:13; Eze 33:31; Hos 6:6; Mt 6:5; 2Ti 3:5; Ps 66:18; Mt 15:7-9; Mk 7:6-7 See also Isa 29:13; Ps 32:5-6; Isa 59:2; 64:7; Jas 4:3; Matthew 5:23–24

3. SHARE YOUR TREASURE WITH GOD:

Leviticus 27:30;2 Corinthians 9:7; Proverbs 3:9–10; Deuteronomy 14:23; Malachi 3:10;1 Corinthians 16:2; Haggai 2:8

4. SACRIFICE FOR THE LORD:

Joel 1:14; Matthew 6:17–18; Galatians 5:16–17

Conclusion: Matthew 6:33

If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got. –Albert Einstein