Who's #1?

Oftentimes, we claim that our team is “number one.” It’s the best team, and we plan to come in first place! But who is really #1 in your life? Well, for many young people, friends are number one. How so? Well, if everything you do has to be checked with them to make sure it’s okay, or your day is ruined if your friend doesn’t like you, maybe your friends are #1. Perhaps you are your own #1. In other words, it’s all about you. If things don’t go your way, your family and friends know to watch out! If you’re not the center of attention, then you don’t want to have anything to do with it. If that’s you, then you are #1 in your life.
Jesus, summarizing all of God’s laws in the Old Testament, said that God should be #1 for us. He said, “Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment” (Mark 12:30). According to Jesus, putting God first should consume our passion, life, thoughts, and strength. Every single thing we do should be done in obedience to God and for his glory (1 Cor 10:31).
This fall we are going to study the topic, “Living a Christ-Centered Life in a Self-Centered World.” All of us are selfish people. We love ourselves and desire to be first in everything we do. We want other people to like us. We want to do what we like to do. We want to feel good and be comfortable. But Jesus said that we must put God first in all things. He ought to be #1 in our lives. He should be the One we are most concerned with pleasing. He should be what we put our time and energy into.
As we get back into the TAC mindset this fall, think about this question: who or what is #1 in your life? What is most important? What could you simply not live without? Is God #1 in your life?