WHO IS FIRST IN OUR LIFE

Romans 12:14-16
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Galatians 6:9-10
And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not (don't give up).
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Galatians 5:26
Let us not e desirous of vain (pride) glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Galatians 5:14-15
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love they neighbor as thyself.
But if ye bite (act like animals) and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

Who did God and Jesus think of first?

Don't we think of ourselves first in most cases? Oh yes we do. How many times a day do we say or hear someone say "I?" How is that "I" being used?
I want...
I need...
I just have to have...
I will get even...
I will show them...
and the list could go on and on just like the scriptures go on and on to show us not to put "I" first.

For example, just this morning I was telling one of my boys, "I need some new clothes so I think I will try to get to the Salvation Army store Wednesday cause that is their half price day." That is the truth. But also is true so does he and so does his daddy. Now don't ya'll go looking down ya'll's noses at me. That is a wonderful place to shop. Try it sometime. Then you will see the goodies. Just goes to show who my mine concern is with huh? The above scriptures came to my mine shortly after I made that statement.

Shouldn't it be Jesus first, others second and then ourselves?

Think on it.

God's blessings to each of you,

LJG/rECj