1 Timothy 3:5 For if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

God’s Word said He wants us to seek Him first in everything we do (Matthew 6:33). We seek God first by initially asking ourselves, how can where we are and what we have benefit God and His Kingdom? 

By saying God should be first implies there are things we can seek second, third, or fourth. God being first doesn’t mean the things that come after Him are not important. A few of those things after God include family, finances, and stability. Some of us have even more such as, running a business or helping another family. 

It’s great we want to please God,  but we can’t be so spiritually minded until we neglect the things outside of God and His Kingdom. We shouldn’t be in church seven days a week meanwhile, our family is falling apart. Unless God specifically instructs us to, we shouldn’t give our last dollar to the Kingdom and not have enough for insurance or relying on the church to pay our bills. The Bible says seek God first not, seek God alone. 

As we celebrate Christmas and begin the New Year, let’s not neglect our families and our finances. If we’re truly seeking God first, He will give us a plan to manage the things that come second, third, and fourth. 
Merry Christmas