There is so much to mention concerning misplaced priorities that I find it difficult to know where to start. But I will mention this: I believe that every human being longs for a simple life. We as humans are naturally attracted to people who exhibit a focused, purposeful, organized life and simplified lifestyle.
While Jesus the man was on this earth, that was the fundamental attraction of many individuals. To this day, they see Him in that way. There has never been an individual who displayed such a strong spirit of personal conviction, purpose, self-awareness, confidence, self-worth, and a sense of destiny as this one man. The most impacting aspect of His life was a clear sense of His priority. Jesus is the most focused and single-minded individual who has ever lived and yet, He never preached on Himself. His entire life on earth was dedicated to one single theme: "The Kingdom of Heaven". Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Even by the age of twelve, Jesus had already know His life's purpose and priority on the planet. Remember, when His earthly parents were relieved to have found Him, His reply was: And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” Jesus has already had a singular focus on His Father's priority, and He never was sidetracked or lost sight of His focus.
Keep in mind, it was in part this singleness of mind, of this purpose and clarity of priorities that caused the Son of Man to stand out so clearly among the people of His day. When you start embracing the Kingdom concept, you will most definitely stand out. There will be times when you feel all alone. But stand fast, you are in great company. Unlike the Son of Man, people in general have a problem putting first things first. When man lost his dominion in the Garden of Eden, he also lost his sense of proper priorities and purpose for living. In fact, all humanity wrestles with two parallel problems related to priority: either absence of priority or misplaced priorities. Both carry significant consequences. Misplaced priorities result in wasting one's life pursuing the wrong thing, carrying out the wrong assignment. People with misplaced priorities may be very focused individuals but they may be focused on the wrong thing. Just take the time to listen to many of the religious individuals who call themselves preachers of the Gospel. A life absent of the first priority accomplishes nothing in the end, while a life of a misplaced priority may succeed in many things but not in that which is most important or effective. Either way, the end result is a failed life.
Matthew 9:35 Luke 2:49
~~W.R. Luchie
While Jesus the man was on this earth, that was the fundamental attraction of many individuals. To this day, they see Him in that way. There has never been an individual who displayed such a strong spirit of personal conviction, purpose, self-awareness, confidence, self-worth, and a sense of destiny as this one man. The most impacting aspect of His life was a clear sense of His priority. Jesus is the most focused and single-minded individual who has ever lived and yet, He never preached on Himself. His entire life on earth was dedicated to one single theme: "The Kingdom of Heaven". Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Even by the age of twelve, Jesus had already know His life's purpose and priority on the planet. Remember, when His earthly parents were relieved to have found Him, His reply was: And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” Jesus has already had a singular focus on His Father's priority, and He never was sidetracked or lost sight of His focus.
Keep in mind, it was in part this singleness of mind, of this purpose and clarity of priorities that caused the Son of Man to stand out so clearly among the people of His day. When you start embracing the Kingdom concept, you will most definitely stand out. There will be times when you feel all alone. But stand fast, you are in great company. Unlike the Son of Man, people in general have a problem putting first things first. When man lost his dominion in the Garden of Eden, he also lost his sense of proper priorities and purpose for living. In fact, all humanity wrestles with two parallel problems related to priority: either absence of priority or misplaced priorities. Both carry significant consequences. Misplaced priorities result in wasting one's life pursuing the wrong thing, carrying out the wrong assignment. People with misplaced priorities may be very focused individuals but they may be focused on the wrong thing. Just take the time to listen to many of the religious individuals who call themselves preachers of the Gospel. A life absent of the first priority accomplishes nothing in the end, while a life of a misplaced priority may succeed in many things but not in that which is most important or effective. Either way, the end result is a failed life.
Matthew 9:35 Luke 2:49
~~W.R. Luchie
