How many times have you known the right thing to do, and you failed to do it?

Me, plenty of times.  Now, I’ve finally gotten to the point where I just QUIT!

I quit trying to force the issue.  It really comes when I’m trying to get something done, like this blog entry for example.  If I press and get in my own way it takes hours to get tasks accomplished.

Romans 2:18 says, “For I know that in me (that is in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing:  for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. ”

QUIT TRYING SO HARD!

I’ve found, through experience, that when I try I fail.  But when I let Him “do”, He succeeds!

I’m a firm believer in, not just setting, but knowing my priorities.

Too many times have I experienced defeat by having my priorities out-of-whack. And, I’ve witnessed many people on the fast track to reaching/achieving their goals all of a sudden fall short because their priorities were out-of-whack.

The greatest sermon ever given to mankind is Jesus Christ’s Sermon On The Mount. A tremendous amount of application can be derived from the Gospel of Matthew Chapters 5, 6, and 7.

I want to focus on one particular verse, 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto.”

The Fruit of the Spirit come from a pure heart. It’s from a pure heart that God requires when seeking his will. From a pure heart He can impute His qualities, or characteristics, into us… Love, Joy, Peace, Long-Suffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, and Temperance.

It’s the business of bringing forth these characteristics that should engross our lives. Worldly desires, cares, and inquiries ought to end… and Grace should abound. Grace is the way to glory – holiness the way to happiness.

Allowing righteousness to take precedence in our lives leads to heaven and earth too. Godliness has the promise of both lives!

“…and all these things shall be added unto you.” Having your priorities in check, and looking for God’s will first will constitute a surplus of God’s promises. He promises an overly abundant life.

We all have desires for a better life in this world. But set your priorities. Seek heavenly things and earthly things will be, “added unto you.”