What does the Bible say about priority management?
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The Bible teaches that our priorities are rightly ordered when God’s kingdom, Christ’s glory, and eternal realities come before worldly gain, anxiety, and distraction. Matthew 6:33 calls believers to seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness, trusting the Father to provide what is needed. Colossians 3:2 directs our minds toward things above, where Christ reigns, rather than allowing earthly concerns to rule us. In Luke 10:38-42, Mary’s attentive devotion to Jesus shows that fellowship with Him is the necessary and better portion. Even suffering and loss are put in perspective by 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, which fixes hope on the unseen, eternal glory God has promised.
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- Colossians 3:2 25 votes
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
- Matthew 6:33 25 votes
But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Luke 10:38-42 11 votes
As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard his word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.” Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 7 votes
Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory, while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
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