Dedication, Priorities and Options

It amazes me that God talks to us when we least expect it, and when He does, what He has to say is exactly what we need to hear.

I've gotten better with my quiet times and spending time with Him, but it's not too long till I end up in my old ways of having other priorities and making choices that affect my time with Him. Over the past couple some weeks at church, every message has applied to me somehow and my walk with God. Dedication, priorities and options have made an impact on me and built upon each other every Sunday.

Dedication:
We need to be dedicated to God and his direction for our lives. A big part of this for me is being and continue to be passionate for Him. Passion is not a feeling but a choice. Choosing to follow God and make the right decisions can lead to the right feelings. Personally, over the past couple years, I've lost some of the passion because of wrong choices, but God doesn't look at the past, and I shouldn't either. I need to look to the future and see how amazing God is and how my life has and will change by being dedicated to Him.

Prioritize:
A prioritized life is a productive one. Prioritizing my relationship with God is #1. This effects everything and my relationships with everyone. Prioritizing church. Making an effort every week to go is important and helps build us up. Prioritizing God's way of life. Reading His word, comprehending His word, and actually following what He says helps me make the right choices (passion) to follow God.

Options:
Following God and living His way is a no option life, but today, we make up options for the commands we've been given. It seems the options of everyday life has affected and distracted me from spending time with God. A no option life means loving God with everything we are, taking care of those who are less fortunate than we are, discipling those who come to Christ, and preaching the good new to all creation. Following this no option way of living for God will help me prioritize my life which will in turn, help me stay dedicated to Him.

These 3 things individually are good points, and put all together spell out the way we should be living for God. I'm grateful for my church, family and friends who have encouraged me and I hope to encourage them to do the same!