Dear Edged,

You are making a choice not to set aside time for the Lord. This is a huge mistake. When we are too busy for the Lord, we are too busy. We all have the same about of time in our day. Jesus says in Matthew 6:33-34: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Seek means to search, and first means before all else. Nothing comes before first! You must be a Christian or you would not even think of setting time aside for the Lord! This Scripture tells us that as we put the Lord and His kingdom first, we will learn to handle life, one day at a time.

Christians belong to a different kingdom where God is the King. He knows we have to work and make money to live. He knows too that people will pull on us for help, but we cannot help others if we cannot help ourselves. The only way we will help ourselves is by seeking what is in the Kingdom of God. His righteousness is His wisdom in every situation. When we get His thoughts and His plans on how to do something, we will be clear in thought and not pulled in all directions. This is only possible as we pray and read His Word. His Word is our manual for success in this life.

People who do not read the Bible do not know their authority or their benefits! That is sad! When we set time aside for this before we start our day, we have the correct directions for our day. Some read and pray at night because of their schedule, and have directions for the next day. You cannot live by any other book and succeed in His kingdom which has the only eternal answers for everything. Anything other than His answers will just be temporary! Start today seeking Him first and see how stable and content your life becomes which will lead you to be patient and understanding with others. Your example will hopefully lead them to also seek first the kingdom of God.