MAKE GOD FIRST!
Many people seek respect and admiration of others. Dictators
demand it, politicians encourage it, some religious leaders are no
better than dictators or politicians today just like they were when
Jesus walked the earth. Jesus is critical of people who “DO
EVERYTHING SO THAT PEOPLE WILL SEE THEM…
THEY LOVE THE BEST PLACES AT FEASTS … THEY
LOVE TO BE GREETED WITH RESPECT” Mt 23:5-7
(GN){Mk 12:38-39}{Lk20:46}. Jesus encourages us to put God
ahead of other people and “LOVE YAHVEH YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART, SOUL, MIND AND STRENGTH”
[Mk 12:30 ET]. Those who say they follow Jesus and then seek
admiration of others, need to remember Jesus tells us “IF ANY
WANT TO BECOME MY FOLLOWERS, LET THEM DENY
THEMSELVES … DAILY AND FOLLOW ME” [Lk 9:23
NRS]. Jesus encourages us to “PUT GOD’S WORK FIRST AND
DO WHAT HE WANTS” [Mt 6:33 CE]. Seek admiration and
respect from God not people. Does God respect you?
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