You may think, that what you need to do, is to put your physical health first. After all, if you are not physically fit, you cannot accomplish much for the kingdom of God. It is true, that physical health is important, but it is not of utmost importance.
Turning to spiritual things, you might believe, that the most important thing to do, is to witness for Christ. Bringing new converts into the kingdom of God is very important. But there is something more important. You see, you must be right before God, before witnessing carries with it eternal rewards.
You must have a dedication to Christ, and live for Him totally and fully. An early Greek general, looking over a hastily conspired conglomerate army, was heard to remark to his lieutenant, “Would that I would have as many soldiers as I had men.” There is a huge difference between an ordinary man and a soldier. The soldier is trained for warfare and ready to engage in battle. As a Christian, you must be dedicated to Christ.
Jesus talks to His disciples about His eminent crucifixion. Christ knows that He is about to die, so He prepares them for what is about to come soon. Afterwards, Christ tells them about how the disciples can become great in the kingdom of God. Christ tells them, that in the world, rulers are the ones who have the authority over others. Then Christ says, “Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all” (Mark 11:43, 44; NKJV). Christ must be first in your life.
To get first things first in your life, you must place Christ in first place. Serve Christ fully each day of your life!
