One Thing I Wish I Learned Sooner

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 NIV 

If I could go back and tell my junior high self one thing it would be just this - Seek God First. Don't worry about what anyone else thinks. Don't worry about whether you have the right clothes, or hair, or friends, or makeup. Just seek God. Figure out what it means to be His child first and who you are in Him.

There is a beautiful song by Lauren Daigle called First. The words dig deep in my heart and if I had applied them sooner I wouldn't have worried as much about whether I fit in with the crowd and I wouldn't have minded that I was different. I would have avoided a lot of loneliness and heartache. We are uniquely made and our creator knows the depth of our needs. 

It doesn't matter if I belong to the in-crowd. If my makeup is on fleek (I hope I used that correctly). If my hair is in fashion or my clothes have the right designer. It doesn't matter what church I go to or where I live. Only one thing really matters. 

I just need to seek God first. Above all else and then and only then will I be blessed with the things that matter. The things of this world really don't matter but the things of eternity are life sustaining. 

First

By Lauren Daigle

Before I bring my need
I will bring my heart
Before I lift my cares
I will lift my arms
I wanna know You
I wanna find You
In every season
In every moment
Before I bring my need
I will bring my heart
And seek You

First
I wanna seek You
I wanna seek You
First
I wanna keep You
I wanna keep You
First
More than anything I want, I want You
First

Before I speak a word
Let me hear Your voice
And in the midst of pain
Let me feel Your joy
Ooh, I wanna know You
I wanna find You
In every season
In every moment
Before I speak a word
I will bring my heart
And seek You

First
I wanna seek You
I wanna seek You
First
I wanna keep You
I wanna keep You
First
More than anything I want, I want You
First

You are my treasure and my reward
Let nothing ever come before
You are my treasure and my reward
Let nothing ever come before
I seek You

First

First
I wanna seek You
I wanna seek You
First
I wanna keep You
I wanna keep You
First
More than anything I want, I want You
First
First

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