| “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness…” |
| —Matthew 6:33a |
Have you ever started on a road trip without knowing exactly where you were going? Some people honestly feel they have such an innate sense of direction that they don’t need a map, or a GPS navigation system, or even written directions.
Whenever I encounter such people I always remember this story:
A Maine farmer who was standing by his mailbox near a fork in the road when a car with Connecticut license plates came along. A man in the car rolled down his window and pointed at the road signs ahead.
“I notice those signs each point toward Oxbow. Does it matter which road I take to Oxbow?”
“Not to me it don’t,” the farmer replied as he turned back toward his house and walked away.
It really does help to have some clear directions when we’re on a journey. Even our personal spiritual journey requires proper directions. That’s why Jesus’ words have such importance, as recorded in Matthew 6:33:
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
As we begin a new day, let’s make a conscious decision to follow the direction given us in the words of Jesus. Let’s first seek His Kingdom and His righteousness. If we do that, we surely will not get lost along the way.
Based on a blog originally posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2016
