There’s a lot of talk today about putting different things first: nation, politics, success, self, security, comfort, influence. But Jesus made the priority clear long ago: “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” When God is first, everything else finds its proper place. But when anything else takes His place, even good things can quickly become ruling things. "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you" (Matthew 6:33).