Jesus Put God First

We are learning what it means to live by the two Great Commandments–

Matthew 22:37-40 | Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

Last week, we focused on loving God, and we learned through Jesus’ example that we love God when we obey. Our full obedience is part of loving God with all our hearts, souls, and minds.

Jesus also showed us that loving God with ALL means putting God first, or living with Him as the most important thing in your life. Jesus put God first no matter what, even though it often made people hate Him, look down on Him, or even put His life in danger.

Discussion

1.How does God take priority or lack thereof in each of the following areas of your life?

-Schedule

-Possessions/worldly pursuits

-Relationships

2.Why does God deserve to be put first in every area of our life? Explain your answer.

3.What does it look like to put God first in all the areas listed below?

-Schedule

-Possessions/worldly pursuits

-Relationships