How to Put God First in Your Life, Relationships, and In All Things

"Putting God first" is a phrase that is easy to use incorrectly. While God wants to be first, he does not want to be in a box, even if this is your most important box. Putting God first is about seeking to please God in every area of life.

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[polivpuzon]

You dont seek to Glorify GOD to get things from GOD, you try to do things for the Glory of GOD Amen ! 🙌

[leahluvvanderson]

Praise God! I didn’t even realize how much the Lord has changed me. I used to praise and seek God for a spouse but His love and grace has genuinely changed me and my heart delights in bringing Him glory with everything that I am and have. I’m not perfect and God is still working and renewing me everyday. If you feel like you’ve been pursuing God for the wrong reasons, repent and ask the Lord for forgiveness and ask Him to show you how to genuinely seek Him for who He is. And to experience His goodness more and more each day. God is able and He is so patient. He loves a surrendered heart, continue to surrender your heart He will perfect you and He IS perfecting you.

[davedowden]

sit in your room and say "GOD, Its all on you. Take my life and do what you will with it. I will not act until clear it's from you. Thank you." Sit back and enjoy xxx

[isabelsumera]

THIS IS THE ONE I REALLY HOPE PEOPLE GRASP THIS

[KikiRRV]

We got to deny ourselves to follow Christ 🤷‍♀️

[theburlyburrito]

It’s just now that I’ve realized how much God has Changed me since becoming a Christian late last year. I don’t indulge in sin, I stay away. I don’t follow God to get something, I just do it because it’s what’s right. God’s amazing!

[fortheloveofmillie]

I gave my life to God years ago because that verse seek the kingdom of God and all these things will be added to you. I did it because I wanted one particular man. I got that man and know we are broken up and I'm seeking God to heal my heart. I realize this is wrong and I'm trying to learn to change. I was so happy when I was seeking God. I just really want that happiness back.

[preachingpoet]

I love God so much! I want Him to be pleased with me. But I’m so frustrated bc I keep falling short. I’m bipolar and I’ve experienced many ups and downs, but I want God to have the best side of my poetry, the best side of my painting. I just hope HE is enjoying it

[sidehustle]

I watched this video years ago and it's never left me. I'm so grateful I found it again.

"We often use God as way of getting something else."

Oh the time I've wasted doing this: I'll put God first short term as a method of trying to get something else (a partner, money etc) in the long term.

God should be your short term AND long term goal. The alpha and the omega.

Never put God as a means to an end.

When the end and means are one "all these things shall be added unto you".

Thank you Mark.

[praygetherwithAngelinaBara]

" PUT GOD FIRST" THAT'S
THE KEYS FOR EVERYTHING.💯❤🤗

[genevievecarumba]

Putting God in every area of your life is the best thing we can ever do. I find my self SAFE in the arms of the Father ❤️

[miriama]

U are ao right, I was struggling with these things what u were saying... I Thank God for using u. U opened my eyes.

[trishawhitehouse]

I love that, "God doesn't want to be in a box!"
No one can contain God.
He is the ultimate treasure in our lives and I love how you've taken your gifts and use them for the glory of God, without compromising.

[samanthabeaty]

WOW. Wow. Wow. Thank you so much ... I have been condemning myself because I didn't feel like I could reconcile wanting a husband and seeking God first. I have so much more peace now that I understand this better. Thank you so much!

[khm]

This reminded me of the message we got today: "we must make Jesus the cornerstone of every aspect of our lives and our light will shine bright"

[shareewalls]

I was convicted and blessed at the same time.. WOW!!

[lindstheteacher]

God deserves to be first because He is God. We owe Him everything because He did everything to gain our soul. PERIOD!

[glj]

Thank you sir, I love the way you explain things. I feel a peace inside my heart and the wisdom towards understanding is definitely growing. Thank you again 😉

[sophiapostell]

God wants to be SUPREME, to be FIRST and at the CENTER, ABOVE ALL ELSE; IN all our ways/in every area of our life, AND HE WILL DIRECT OUR PATH!!! 🙏❤😇

[rosem.]

"Go to church Rose and get involved that way you can meet someone to marry ." I've been told this many times but it just never felt right to me...I feel as though I would be going to church for the wrong reasons. I don't think that's what church is for as a follower of Christ. Now, if I go to worship God, feel His presence and get that so needed nutrition that His Word gives, and while attending church, it just happens to be that I met Mr. Right(as ordained by God ), THEN that's pretty great!