Following simple instruction "in order" of preference i.e, First thing(s) must come first,and not second, can be hard sometimes.Why is this so?
Instruction(s) not committed to memory or written down for constant reference as a form of reminder, will surely be forgotten! No wonder change/challenge come only either for us to:-
1)Master to overcome(and commit to memory)and not forget again, Or
2)Forget in defeat ,and eventually its becomes a pattern of repetition.
Christ,in the gospels gave some "first-thing-first" power points.Here are some of them which we all need to commit to memory to observe to do, or else change(challenges!) will come either for better(those prepared) or worse(the forget-fulls).
(Joshua 1:8) This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
If you don't want to do Joshua 1:8, change/challenges will come, be prepared.
And remember we need to share!
- Seeking: Mat 6:33 says "seek first the kingdom of God..."
- Commandment: Mat 22:37-38 "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.This is the first and great commandment".
- Judging: Mat 7:5 says to me and i quote "Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye". Hypocrite? me? yes of course! as long as i don't do what should be done first:- (a)removing the beam(A beam is a long thick bar of wood, metal, or concrete) in my eyes to see clearly before (b)removing the mote(a tiny piece of anything) before judging or putting anybody to shame or ridicule.
- Service:Mar 9:35 "...If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all."
- Others - John 8:7,Mat 5:24,Mark 12:29,Luke 10:5,14:28,etc
Let what must be first be first and not second, to avoid falling into all kinds of error of doctrine.
(Joshua 1:8) This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
If you don't want to do Joshua 1:8, change/challenges will come, be prepared.
And remember we need to share!