GET YOUR  EPISODE GUIDE HERE Putting first things first is a habit of highly effective people. But what are the "first things" for a follower of Christ? How does God rank the things you should be prioritizing above others?    Let's allow Scripture to mold how we interpret the world.    In this episode, I discuss the following:    Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:  Read in context  Meditate on Scripture  Define words  Read/study various translations  Compare and contrast    Episode Guide Download  Reading the entire Sermon on the Mount  Recognizing that there's value in continuing to read and keep on reading and a time to stop and explore when interacting with Scripture  Our focus area of Scripture in the "do not" section of the sermon - Matthew 6:19-34  How our inspiration song restates what Jesus is teaching  Three areas we can rank higher than God wants us to   Stuff  What we watch (look at)  Money    Considering the original audience and still applying the principles Jesus is teaching to our current time  How the world may teach that "first things first" is doing the things you have to do before you do the things you want to do, but as believers, we want God to change our priorities, not just the order of our actions  Thinking about what "first" means, especially in light of Jesus, our preeminent One - Colossians 1:18  How God wants a worldview change, but just obeying a commandment taught by men - Isaiah 29:13  Further teaching on how "first" plays out in God's kingdom - Matthew 20:1-16, Matthew 20:20-28, Philippians 2:6-7         What you value will show up in how you live — where you spend your time, talents, and treasure.      Additional Resources    Lyrics to "First Things First" by Consumed By Fire - In First Century Galilee, two sons test a father's unconditional love. In this story, the Parable of the Prodigal Son comes to life. Purchase "Finding Home" by Susan Macias on Amazon HERE or your preferred online retailer.

#470: "First Things First" by Consumed By Fire

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