God's Priorities

As Prioridades de Deus

Deus e Sua Glória

Evangelismo – levando outros a conhecer Ele.

Discipulado – ajudando outros ser como Ele é.

Cuidando pelos pobres e necessitados, as viúvas e orfãos.

God’s priorities

God and His glory

Introducing others to Him (Evangelism); Mt 28

Helping others learn about and become like Him (Disciplemaking) Mt 28 - Timothy

Caring for the poor and needy (Matthew 25:37-40; Deuteronomy 15:11). Timothy

The world system, far different from the spiritual life, competes directly with biblical priorities. We are to be aliens and strangers here, pilgrims who are just passing through. "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever" (1 John 2:15-17).

The slave master "money" indentures men to a bankrupt set of priorities. No slave master has ever been more cruel or ruthless than money. "No one can serve two masters …You cannot serve both God and Money" (Matthew 6:24).

This competition, the world and money, must be part of our lives. They must be our slaves, however, and we must be their master.

God knows we face choices more numerous than our time and money resources. That's why He has so clearly outlined His agenda to us and has shown us what our priorities should be. Men frequently pine for direction from God saying, "If I only knew God's will for my life." We need look no further than the Bible—it has the answers.