Seek The Kingdom

Seek The Kingdom
Dub McClish


Jesus forever settled where God's church, the kingdom on earth, should come in one's list of values: "Seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness " (Matthew 6:33). But when and under what circumstances should we do this? Certainly, one is correct in saying, "All of the time and under all circumstances." However, such an answer is too general to have much meaning for most of us. Let us ask, and answer, more specifically, "When should one seek first the kingdom?"

When we marry. If one is interested in serving God and going to heaven, it is only reasonable that he or she should choose a companion who will share this interest. It is one of the world's greatest tragedies to see a fine young person, dedicated to Christ fall in love with someone who has no interest at all in spiritual things and never will. At best, the faithful Christian must shoulder all the spiritual burden of the home and at worst many are drawn away by their companions and lose their soul.

When we choose our work. If the kingdom. is at the top of our list in life, we will never consider any sort of business or employment that would weaken us spiritually.

When we rear and educate our children.What do we want most for our children? Do we care more about their social and physical needs than their spiritual needs? Is our driving ambition that they must be popular at all cost or faithful Christians? If we are really seeking the kingdom first, we will want our children to have the education that will help preserve and strengthen their faith for many years of Christian service that will end in heaven.

When we make big decisions. What is the main factor governing our big decisions, such as changing jobs, moving, etc.? How much money it means, whether we will like the climate, what the living conditions are, etc., must all be considered. But, for the Christian, the important question is, "Will this enable me to serve !he Lord more or will it hinder me?" In any big decision, we ought to pray, "Thy will be done. "

When we have financial success. If we lay up treasures only on earth, we are fools. If the kingdom is not first financially, it is not first, period.

 

 

If we are to overcome the forces of evil in the world we must: Out live them! - Out give them! - Out work them! - Out love them! The religion of our Lord is "An all out religion!"




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