What are you seeking?

But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides. Matthew 6:33 (Amplified)

So what are you seeking? What are you aiming at, or striving after? What are your goals in life?

Most of us in the American culture would have to say we strive after money, but our true goal is probably more for the comfort and prestige money can bring. Some are always looking for entertainment; they get bored fast and have to find the next fun thing. In the corporate world power and recognition is the reason for climbing the ladder.

On the social front many are always looking for a place to belong, or someone to love them, or friends they can connect with. Or just wanting everyone around them to envy them, or look up to them, or be the most popular in their crowd.

Everyone has something, or usually multiple things, they are searching for or striving after. What is it for you? A good way to figure it out is to decide what one thing you would make happen if you could. Would it be winning the lottery? Or becoming a celebrity? Or falling in love and getting married? Or becoming young again?

How many of us can truthfully say that one of the things we most desire the most is to see God? That we spend all day trying to figure out how to get closer to Him? That we sacrifice other areas of our lives in order to have time with Him? Is going to church a delight or a chore that you find excuses to not do?

So - can you honestly say you are seeking God above everything else? Why not start now.