Have you ever noticed that your priorities change over time, and some days in a moment of frustration everything can get all flipped upside down. When we’re young we focus on having fun. As we age it becomes about education, work, family, and then retirement. Many times the priorities that we focus on in the world, the ones that are most important to us in the moment don’t seem to be a priority to God at all. At times I feel like I spend more time on things that are urgent in my life and not enough time focused on things that are building the kingdom. I am challenged at times trying to determine if something is urgent, demanding immediate attention and action or if it is important, something that is significant to my goals and has a long-term impact, even if it doesn’t need immediate action. The demands of our time, the interests we pursue, are defined by what we dedicate our life to. When we get too “busy” (Buried Under Satan’s Yoke), it is not so much a reflection of all that we have going on, it is a direct correlation of where the things of God are on our “priority list.” I pray quite often over what is written in *Colossians 3:1 Therefore if you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, sharing in His resurrection from the dead], keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value].* There are times in my life where I schedule all the things I need to prioritize and not understand that what I really need to do is prioritize my schedule by aligning it with God and His will for my life. I am actively trying to take my focus off of me and put it entirely upon Him, and it is a battle every day. Refining my priorities and putting God first will help keep at bay those things that would draw me away from Him and what He has called me to do. Our decisions on what we focus on today, the things that are most important to us, those things will help determine our destiny tomorrow. My prayer for me and all who read these words, “Dear Lord, help us to surrender our lives and make our priorities what You want them to be. Help us to use the time that You have given us to further Your kingdom and not our own. Help us to understand that the demands that we put on our lives, the interests that we pursue, and the order of our priorities may be completely different from what You desire for us. Lord, guide and direct us to a purpose greater than ourselves. In Jesus’ precious and powerful name, and all of God’s children say, Amen.” In Christ Love, douglas. HE>i. pastord.blog

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