Dont Forget Your Priorities

Monday, 15 September 2025

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Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day (Deuteronomy 8:11).

Its very easy to forget what you're supposed to be doing for the Lord. Im not just referring to individuals; even the Church in general can forget its priorities. Look at Church history; it only took three centuries from the inception of the Church for it to dominate the whole world. This was a phenomenal accomplishment in a day when communication and transportation were very slow.

In 324 AD, Emperor Constantine abolished the persecution of Christians, and just six years later, by 330 AD, he declared Christianity the religion of the world. The Church was happy about this and for some reason, became too relaxed. They didn't see the urgency for evangelism because everything seemed fine. Everyones kind of religious, they thought, but Jesus didnt come to establish a religion; He wanted men truly saved.

Thus, its important to always reappraise our priorities. The children of Israel forgot their priorities. The Bible tells us how God gave them the land He promised them. With it, He gave them rest; there was peace, and everything was fine. (Joshua 21:43-45). He however gave them a warning in Joshua 23:7-8: That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them: But cleave unto the LORD your God, as ye have done unto this day.

The Israelites tried to heed this warning for a while, but eventually got carried away and began to serve pagan gods. That's what happens when we're not winning souls: the Church begins to get worldly. Soon enough, we start getting interested in their attractive job offers and mouth-watering businesses. They keep pulling us until we start forgetting that were supposed to be soul winners.

Thats when you see Christians who can't come to church because they have to go to work on Sundays. Some stop coming to church because business is booming and they always have to travel. Such people have forgotten their priorities. Dont let the world pull you to its attractions; dont forget your priorities. Maintain the sanctity of your fellowship and devotion to Christ and to spiritual things. Keep winning souls. Youre first and foremost a Christian; let that be evident in everything about your life.

Confession

What a joy to preach the glorious Gospel! The expansion of Gods Kingdom in the earth is my top priority, and I declare that nothing will distract me from channelling my energies towards turning men from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, making them citizens of Gods eternal Kingdom. Amen

Further Study

Deuteronomy 8:11-14

Matthew 6:33

2 Timothy 4:2

(This article was culled from:
Rhapsody of Realities (English)
Authored By:
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DD.
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