1. First Things First Matthew 22, 28, John 13

2. Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

3. Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

4. 1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

5. First Things First How can our lives bring glory to God?

6. First Things First 1.Love God (Matthew 22:35-38).

7. Matthew 22:35-37 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.”

8. First Things First 1.Love God (Matthew 22:35-38). 2.Love Others (Matthew 22:39; John 13:34- 35).

9. Matthew 22:39 And a second [commandment] is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

10. John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

11. First Things First 1.Love God (Matthew 22:35-38). 2.Love Others (Matthew 22:39; John 13:34- 35). 3.Fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20).

12. Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

13. First Things First Is your life focused on loving God, loving others, and fulfilling the Great Commission? If not, what is distracting you? Take one step this week toward living in a more focused way.

14. First Things First Matthew 22, 28, John 13