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Misaligned Priorities

Misaligned priorities divide our hearts and keep us from seeking God wholeheartedly. We consciously (or unconsciously) “put God in His place” and marginalize Him, making Him just a part of our lives instead of the LORD of our lives. We sideline Him and turn what was meant to be a relationship into a list of rules, an acquisition of knowledge, a life philosophy, or even membership in a heavenly club. When we make God a means to an end, other things in our lives become unbalanced. Hidden idols in our hearts distract us. But when our love relationship with the Lord is central, the eyes of our hearts are fixed on Him, and all else will fall into its rightful place.

What priorities press in to take the Lord's place?

Discerning our misplaced trust, misguided ambition, and misaligned priorities can be difficult. Scripture commands that we examine ourselves, yet we do not want to assess our spiritual condition without the Lord’s help. We must humbly bring our questions to Him and rely on the Holy Spirit to reveal truth. Let us draw near to God and ask Him to knit our hearts to His. He will mold us and shape us as we keep our eyes fixed upon Christ, the author and perfecter of our faith (Heb. 12:2).

The Lord is presiding over every step of your journey. The more you get to know Him, the more He may surprise you. He is more loving, caring, and present than we could ever imagine. His plans exceed our own; God’s ways are not our ways (Is. 55:8), and He works all things together for our good and His glory, according to His eternal purposes (Rom. 8). His actions and answers may not match our expectations, but we can trust His perfect love. God always knows and does what is best for us. By faith, humbly look to God and expect Him to answer the desires of your heart in His perfect way. "Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart” (Ps. 37:3-4 ESV).