The Lord and nothing but the Lord, so help me God!

SCRIPTURE
"Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Matthew 10:37-39

OBSERVATION
If we truly love the Lord, then we need to spend time with him. But not only spend time with him, but WANT to spend time with him. It shouldn't be a HAVE to thing. We can't let the business of our lives get in the way of our one true love.

APPLICATION
If I were to be truly honest with myself I would say that I struggle greatly with this scripture. As a mother, your heart leaps for your children and how easy it is to love them and put them as number one on your list and in your life. And yet the Lord is very clear as to "Whom" we are to put number one in our lives. The Lord gives no room for exception in this commandment. "There is to be no one before Me"...no ifs, ands, or buts!!!

PRAYER
Thank you Lord for loving me and for giving me the opportunity to love you. Help me Lord to love you more everyday and keep you first in my life. Help me to be a good example in my children's lives as they learn to love you through my example.

Allison Doyel
Worship Department
Soprano/Section Leader