First things First

FIRST:
(5 minute Friday)

How would our day turn out if first, we realized "this is the day the Lord has made"?

This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24)

Would our worries be less if first, we thanked God for His Sovereignty and thanked Him for all He planned to do in our lives?

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God (Philippians 4:6)

If first we decided to seek Him and ask for guidance on following the path He has already laid out before us would things be different?

O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. (Psalm 139:1-3)

When trouble blindside us, what would happen if before we get stuck in our heads we first simply say, "I trust You Jesus"?

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

How would our world be different if we made a point to first "gird up the loins" of our mind and "seek first the kingdom of God" before automatically reacting?

Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart]. (Philippians 4:8)

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)