Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
Matthew 10:39
One of the most difficult challenges we face as Christians is understanding what God wants us to do with our lives. Sometimes it seems as clear as day, and at other times, it may seem clear as mud.
Thankfully today’s verse provides insight as to what God wants us to do with our lives.
Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 10:39, “If your first concern is to look after yourself, you’ll never find yourself. But if you forget about yourself and look to Me, you’ll find both yourself and Me.” Sometimes we get confused with who is first in our life.
If we focus on demonstrating our love for God by following His direction, loving others, and sharing the Christian message of hope, other parts of our life will come along. As the verse in Matthew 10:39 says, when we adjust ourselves to God’s standard, the confusion goes away. When we are living our lives for the Lord’s sake we are right where we belong.
It’s not about being someone special or doing something magnificent. It’s about placing yourself under the lordship of Jesus Christ. It’s about placing the Lord’s work above all other things.
What are you doing today to put others first?
Pray
Lord, I know You have a plan for me. Help me to remember to align my plans to Your will and only then I can accomplish both.
