antecedence
–noun 1. the act of going before; precedence.
2. priority.
3. Astronomy. (of a planet) apparent retrograde motion.
No, you're not a higher rank than other people just because of your status in school. God's Antecedence is always first and everyone else who is NOT you goes next. Always Keep God as your first priority. I will always look back on this post, because I commonly forget of God's importance in our everyday lives. Not trying to be capitain obvious, but without GOD, nobody would be in exsistence. Okay, why does GOD always need to be first? Because the Bible states that this is GOD's will. Being patience, loving, and being a good Christian is the fundamental basis. SHOW LOVE NO MATTER WHAT. (Thanks Elena, Kevin) So basically, for this to work, we need God in our lives. God is the only one who we can go to for fruits to grow. He is the gardener, and as long as we stick with Jesus, "the true vine", we will be growing, and floursing. Though it may not seem like it for others, like me, God is working in your life the minute you accept him. Though you may deteriorate your old personalities, and spiteful ways, God will definetly rejuvinate you into a new person with a clean heart. Your intentions must most definetly be good though, the intention to desire more of God and his good will. We can also read from the Great Commission of furthermore what he wants us to do. We still need to stick with God, no matter what, or else we will rott out. Okay, anyways, back to the topic, we need to prioritze God above all. Keep God in mind at all times, this way its like easier to be a Godly person. Here is my simple guide! (Results may vary):
1. Pray to God, Ask for forgiveness, guidance, and time to Ask your question
2. Read the Bible, in hope that God is good. Your prayer/question may be answered because God speaks to you. (Not audibly in this case) but you know God is speaking to you through his text.
3. MEDITATE ON THOSE VERSES. stare & understand
4. Pray for God to get:
a. a better understanding
b. guidance
c. something else relating/nonrelating to the verse
5. IF YOUR QUESTION IS ANSWERED GO TO 6, IF NOT HERE ARE SOME OPTIONS! Talk with people at church, remember to be 100% (as you can atleast) devoted into getting more info about God. No one will hinder you! Ask god through the sermon.
6. IF YOUR QUESTION IS ANSWERED, THEN AMAZING! >.< Apply it to your life, and if anyone has the same question, then answer it for them.
7. This proccess can take anywhere from 15 minutes to a lifetime to complete. (For answering quetisons)
Why keep God in our first prioritty?
DAILY QUIET TIMES ARE NECESSARY TO GET CLOSER AND REMEMBER GOD. I have not been doing them lately, beacuse I'm lazy. And I don't have time for God. NO ONE ALMOST NEVER HAS TIME FOR GOD. GOD ALWAYS HAS TIME FOR YOU. GOD TOOK LIKE SO MUCH TIME MAKING YOU! GAHH. And also, GOD LOOVES YOU AND HE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAY. PRIORITY MATTERS!
You can keep God's prescence each day, easier and easier. How?
a. When you eat lunch
b. Christian club
c. Make a Christian Gang at your school
d. Pray, and help others pray
e. Meditate on his word
f. Pray with your friends
:)
Remember to keep GOD first NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the world does not revolve around you.
Leon
mmmyeah. Get your priorities straight, we must all...
ReplyDeletewhy keep God first? because you were created to be in perfect fellowship with God. it is your purpose in life and the reason you exist, and you are completely fulfilled when you are in perfect fellowship with God. perfect fellowship means you love him with a perfect love, which by definition is not selfish. if you are the center of your own world, then you are being selfish and therefore are not in perfect fellowship with God. this is the essence of sinful nature.
ReplyDeletetada... philosophy lesson of the day.