Change the Way you Think
WEEK 10 (May 3 – May 9, 2021)
Seek God First
By Hope McCardy & Rashad McCardy
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
– Matthew 6:33
Most times, when something happens in our lives where we are not sure exactly what to do, our first response is to attempt to fix the problematic issue ourselves. We try different things to get the matter sorted out (our way), and if that doesn’t work, we often ask our buddies’ opinions on the matter.
God is frequently our last resort.
When we select to seek God’s Kingdom first: when we run to Father God, read His Word, meditate on It, believe It, and act on It, we are actually doing what’s best for us. But when we seek to solve our concerns our own way, we can actually end up really hurting ourselves.
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. – Romans 12:2
My Prayer
(Pray for your husband and children as well)
Lord God, thank You for the command to seek You above all and to live righteously. Without Your tender guidance, I would certainly go astray all too often. I humbly ask for Your shepherding wisdom to strengthen my determination. And gracious Lord, thank You so much for providing everything I need. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Memo to Self
Put God first. Earnestly seek Him about everything and learn to depend on Him.
Changing the Way you Think
- My Old Way of Thinking
I have to figure out this situation myself. - My New Way of Thinking
I am going to seek God first. I want His insight on this matter.
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