EP 27: God Wants the Whole Pie

2024-01-15

God should be more than the top item on my to-do list. When we think in terms of putting God first, then by definition, something else comes next. It implies that once God's been given His fair share, the rest of my resources are mine to do with as I please, to pour into family, job, hobbies, or whatever else might be on my list. But that's not entirely accurate. This whole hierarchical way of thinking is fundamentally flawed. God transcends our to-do list, and our devotion to Him...

God should be more than the top item on my to-do list. When we think in terms of putting God first, then by definition, something else comes next.

It implies that once God's been given His fair share, the rest of my resources are mine to do with as I please, to pour into family, job, hobbies, or whatever else might be on my list.

But that's not entirely accurate. This whole hierarchical way of thinking is fundamentally flawed. God transcends our to-do list, and our devotion to Him must be all-encompassing.

Show Notes SCRIPTURES CITED:

- “Honor the Lord with your wealth AND with the first fruits of your harvest.” - Proverbs 3:9

- "Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, or shifting shadow." - James 1:17

- "And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 4:19

- "Be sure to set aside a tenth of all that your fields produce each year. Eat the tithe of your grain, new wine and olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the presence of the Lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name, so that you may learn to revere the Lord your God always.” - Deuteronomy 14:22-23

- “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and might.” - Deuteronomy 6:5

- "You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” - Mark 12:31

- "Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!" - Psalm 100:2

- "Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking actual words of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen." - 1 Peter 4:11

- "I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." - Romans 12:1

- "May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer." - Psalm 19:14

- "If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord." - Romans 14:8

- "In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:6

- "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28

- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding." - Proverbs 3:5

- "Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.” - Psalm 62:8

- "Whether then you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31

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