“Loving Jesus First” By Barbara James Part 2 of 3

It was not that church activity was the problem, nor other responsibilities. There are many wonderful things that come out of one’s consistent commitment to church and family life. The issue was that I had allowed the good to become an enemy to what was best. Even good things can keep us from knowing the Lord as our first love.

When John the apostle wrote Revelation 2:4, it was to address this issue. This passage reveals that the church at Ephesus had become sidetracked in its priorities. The complaint brought by the Lord against the church was not for what they were doing, but for what they were failing to do! They had elevated the activity of kingdom work to a place of honor that belonged only to the King! He was calling them to return to their first love.

Failure to allow Jesus the highest place of honor in our lives will always displease the Father. It will always leave us with a compelling sense of loss, of incompleteness, a void, even an agony of heart that yearns for “something more” while struggling to identify the real issues of inner conflict.

I have discovered we will not reach for more until we are dissatisfied with our current level of relation…

“Loving Jesus First” was copied from the New Spirit Filled Bible for Women. Formally published as Women of Destiny Bible. Copyright 200o, 2003, 2007 By Thomas Nelson Inc. Written By Barbara James

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