12.3- First things and second things. My folks defined what was first by their actions.

12.3-

First things and second things. My folks defined what was first by their actions. They were not perfect people so like all humans they got their priorities wrong. Still, by their life and honest admissions they taught us what was primary and what was secondary.

Faith, family and friends are always more important than money. The first things give definition and meaning to second things. First things last forever, second things are temporary.

We had a great Thanksgiving weekend because we found joy together in being together regardless of things and arrangements and schedules. Sheila wanted "things" to be as nice and pretty as possible, but especially in her later years just being together was all that really mattered. That has been the secret to a happy life for us. I hope your holiday was great.

Matthew 6

24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and [p]wealth.

The Cure for Anxiety

25 “For this reason I say to you, [q]do not be worried about your [r]life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the sky, that they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather crops into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more important than they? 27 And which of you by worrying can add a single [s]day to his [t]life’s span? 28 And why are you worried about clothing? Notice how the lilies of the field grow; they do not labor nor do they spin thread for cloth, 29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! 31 Do not worry then, saying, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear for clothing?’ 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But [u]seek first [v]His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be [w]provided to you.

34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will [x]worry about itself. [y]Each day has enough trouble of its own.

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