No Other Rival: Building Life on God's Values, Part 1

No Other Rival: Building Life on God's Values, Part 1

And God spoke all these words, saying, "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery." You shall have no other gods before me." - Ex. 20:1-3 ESV

"And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." - Deut. 6:6-7 ESV

1) Where strong individuals and families begin: 

The principle: put God first. Ex. 20:3

The promise: you will be successful. Josh. 1:8 

2) How do I put God first? 

Give God priority in five areas. 

• Put God first in my finances. …

• Put God first in my interests…

• Put God first in my relationships… 

• Put God first in my schedule… 

• Put God first in my troubles… 

 

LIFE APPLICATION 

Joshua's commitment: Joshua 24:15 "…but as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."