2. Our Priorities of Life Do we believe that loving God is
“And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment.”
Mark 12:30
Do we believe that loving God is
THE most important commandment?
Do we REALLY love Christ with all our heart?

3. Which Christian Has the Right Priority?
Pleasures of Life
Purity of Mind
Sports
Bible Knowledge
Work
Work
Lots
of TV
Love
Lots
of TV
Kindness
Sports
Faithfulness
Godliness
Vulgar Movies
Morally Sound
Patience
Patience
Prayer
Pleasures of Life
Faithfulness
Self-Control
Kindness
Smoking
Kindness
Love
Work
Prayer
Bible Knowledge
Drinking
Sports
SMORGASBORD OF LIFE
Bible
Knowledge
Kindness
Lots
of TV
Work
Self
Control
Love
Drinking
Smoking
Faithfulness
Vulgar Movies
Morally Sound
Prayer
Pure Mind
Patience
Sports
Pleasures of Life
Godliness

4. God has the right to demand our love
God created each one of us
Genesis 1:26; Romans 9:20-21
God purchased us by giving His Son
John 3:16; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
God pardoned us
Colossians 1:13-14; Romans 5:8

5. Bible Examples showing a
Rich Young Ruler
Mark 10:17-22
Rich Fool
Luke 12:14-21
Nothing takes the place of loving God first!
Whatever puts God second, then we must give it up!
lack of priority
“And the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.” (Luke 8:14)

6. Applying the Lesson What masters us? Do we seek praise of men or God?
“And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment.”
Mark 12:30
Applying the Lesson
What masters us?
1 Corinthians 6:12
Do we seek praise of men or God?
John 12:42f
Do we care for other things first?
Luke 9:57f

7. Applying the Lesson What excuses do we offer?
“And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment.”
Mark 12:30
Applying the Lesson
What excuses do we offer?
Luke 14:16-24
Where is our treasure in life?
Matthew 6:21
Does our mouth condemn us?
Matthew 12:34
In the smorgasbord of life, what kind of nourishment are we filling our Christian body with?

8. Which Christian Has the Right Priority?
Pleasures of Life
Purity of Mind
Sports
Bible Knowledge
Work
Work
Lots
of TV
Love
Lots
of TV
Kindness
Sports
Faithfulness
Godliness
Vulgar Movies
Morally Sound
Patience
Patience
Prayer
Pleasures of Life
Faithfulness
Self-Control
Kindness
Smoking
Kindness
Love
Work
Prayer
Bible Knowledge
Drinking
Sports
SMORGASBORD OF LIFE
Bible
Knowledge
Kindness
Lots
of TV
Work
Self
Control
Love
Drinking
Smoking
Faithfulness
Vulgar Movies
Morally Sound
Prayer
Pure Mind
Patience
Sports
Pleasures of Life
Godliness

9. Your Talk Talks
and
Your Walk Talks
but
more than
PRIORITIES