Quotes about Priority

Esteeming God less than anything is the essence of evil.

One way to describe this problem is to say that when these people "receive Christ," they do not receive him as supremely valuable.

If we don't want God above all things we have not been converted by the gospel.

And seek first in all you do to make known His kingship over your life.

Christ is to be cherished, not just chosen.

Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.

never let a problem to be solved become more important than the person to be loved.

The thing that's important for me is to remember what's the most important thing.

The most important thing to determine is what to do right now. Instead of scanning the horizon of your life, looking for things that need to be done, concentrate on the task before you

Living close to Me requires making Me your First Love—your highest priority.

So much "stuff" keeps getting in the way of enjoying My Presence. You are worried and troubled about many things, but only one thing is needed. When you make Me that one thing, you choose what will never be taken away from you.

The "pure" in heart know the temptation of externalism and the social honor that comes with being pure in hands, or in observance, or in reputation (15:1—20; 23:25—28).41 But the pure in heart see God as a person to be loved, so their first priority is God, and this love leads to loving others well.