Biblical Manhood: Priorities
Posted by JasonS on April 18, 2009
Is there anything more crucial than the setting of priorities?
Is there any imperative that is stronger?
Setting priorities is not easy work.
Holding to those priorities is even more difficult.
A godly, Christian man should set and hold godly, Christian priorities.
That goes against the flow.
It is contrary to the world’s wisdom.
It will bring some mockery, some hate, some stares of disbelief, and other unpleasantries.
To maintain those priorities in the face of opposition (which will often come from within one’s own family, community, and church) will take more than simple determination.
It will take the gracious help of God.
If we choose to lead our families to serve the Lord, that means that we not only do those things that please Him, but we also seek to enjoy Him. We also go to Him for our help, just as servants go to their masters for provision (See Ps 123:1,2). Service to the Lord is not only giving of our time and obedience, but also giving our trust to Him. It is giving our cares to Him.
Prioritizing our lives is not only making the decision to worship Christ, but it is worshiping Him by trusting Him to give us the strength to worship Christ in all things.
All of this is summed up in the words of Joshua: “Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” (Josh 24:14,15) KJV
Just musing…
