Putting God F.I.R.S.T.

The sermon last week was based on Exodus 20:3, a familiar verse that lays the foundation for our lives...

Other gods can be anything that dominates or controls our lives.  Good things may become 'gods' if we put them before the true God.  

How do we put God first in our lives?  Here are 5 areas the when we put Him first in, will lay the foundation that is firm and will stand.

F.  Finances.  Put God first in the finances - give Him the first fruits of our income, time, talents.  When we give God the first fruits, he will bless the remainder.  Money is the #1 test of priorities, where and what we spend our resources, speaks powerfully of what it a priority in our life.

I.  Interests -Put God first in our interests.  He is the creator of all good things. Remembering and being thankful as we partake in our interests, puts Him first.

R. - Relationships.  It is imperative to choose our friends carefully.  We become like the people we spend our time with.  May we choose wisely!

S. - Schedule - May we grasp firmly what we know is God's will and do it.  Prayer, Bible reading, daily time with God, puts Him first in our schedule.

T - Troubles - Where do we turn first when troubles come?  Putting God first will bring us through - better and stronger.