“If you have not chosen the Kingdom of God first, it will, in the end, make no difference what you have chosen instead.” William Law
Meaning of first In a general sense, “the first” are the privileged, prestigious, and selfish who get ahead in this life while defying God's commandments. But they will receive condemnation in the life to come. “The last,” though rejected by the world, will receive a great reward in heaven.
Run Forest Run... How many of us desire the thrill of winning the race? Is it that victory moment that speaks to our soul ... Or is it that superficial hidden desire to show the world we are first.
I can not help seeing those moments in sports when another athlete gave up the victory of being first to help another struggling soul... Here is a link to just one of the many examples.
Rivals Help Injured Runner Across Finish Line
I believe we are in the greatest race of our lives... Back to our Creator's arms... What is the mission of each believer? Is it to follow Jesus? Is it to feed the hungry? Is it to ______ ? There are so many things we could busy our Christian lives with? So many, that we would have no trouble filling in the blank!! Do we call them works? Are we busy filling our bag of good deeds to impress others or maybe to impress God?
Or are we unselfishly filling our heart, soul, and mind with Him...
Are we working on understanding His rules of engagement? He calls them commandments... Are we living within His guidelines? Are these commandments becoming a part of who we are? Are we getting ourselves ready for the race of a lifetime...
Are we locking elbows with others to help them get in the race? Are we putting our own selfish desires to be first aside to help another soul across the finish line?
It is a human desire to be first. But it’s a soul desire that we wake up soon and get in this Heavenly race ...
Our soul craves to hear our Heavenly Father voice say ..
You made it back!! Thank you for bringing others with you !! Well done my child... And as you fall into His powerful arms you realize we are all first in His heart... How does He do it !!! So many children and we are all first ???
It's Him, It’s always Him!!!
His capacity of Love is more than our human mind can even begin to understand...
If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8–9
Photography & Written by Lori Garner
Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull
Inspiring Music by (youtube)
Lauren Daigle - First (Lyric Video)
