Seeking God's kingdom first
"But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides." (Matthew 6:33) In this verse from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus offers a profound directive that encapsulates the essence of Christian discipleship: the primacy of God’s kingdom in the believer’s life. Christ calls His followers to radically reorder priorities, placing trust in divine providence over worldly anxieties. The kingdom of God represents not merely a future reality but a present invitation to live under God’s reign through faith, obedience, and love. Righteousness, in this context, is not just moral uprightness but a deep conformity to the will of God. When the believer aligns his heart with divine purposes, all other material, physical, and emotional concerns fall into their proper place under God's loving care. This teaching contrasts the worldly pursuit of security through wealth, power, or self-sufficiency. Human nature tends toward control over ma...