“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

Jesus emphasizes the word “first”. It seems to us a trivial thing; however, if the kingdom of God and the salvation of our soul are given the second place in our life, there is a danger that thousands of good things will deceive us and we will lose God’s kingdom. Seeking is a painful process. And where is the kingdom of God? The Scripture says: “within” or “among you” (Lk 17:21). Indeed, if we seek first the kingdom of God, all other things, the things we really need, will be added to us. You can see for yourself. If your family seeks first the kingdom of God, God will give His blessing to your children, protect your family and fill the family relationships with self-sacrificing love. But if you seek first everything else and move the kingdom of God to the last place, there is a danger that you will lose everything. The crucial word is “first” (Greek ‘proton’)! Whenever you have a problem, first ask: Where is Jesus? And He answers: “I am with you all the days of your life. (cf. Mt 28:20) The only problem is that you are not with Me.” In the next two weeks, try to remember at least several times a day the crucial words: Where is Jesus?

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