Life's Priority

“Whatever you truly consider yourself to be above everything else, will take PRIORITY over everything else. “-Marcus Akins

Is that statement true? Of course the thought of how one prioritizes is a relative concept. However, as I say so often, your life should line up with what you say your priorities are. We live in a time where you can have MANY titles. I consider myself to be a son, brother, songwriter, producer, worship leader, blogger, etc. But before ANY of those come into play, I am a MAN OF GOD first. Those other “titles” stem off of who I am FIRST. Those other titles should NOT compromise who I am FIRST. That’s where the priority comes in. Will the things lower on the totem poll become bigger than where your character lies?

One of my favorite columnists/bloggers named Eric Zorn gave a simple, yet profound mandate when he said: “Don’t waste your breath proclaiming what’s really important to you. How you spend your time says it all.” If you consider yourself to be a father first and a chef third, but spend ALL your time cooking and no time with your offspring, something isn’t right there. Words only mean something when the actions behind them validate. There is NOTHING more true than that.

So I urge you, STICK to your priority list. Even if they change, stay true to what comes first. With that being said, you will HAVE to say “no” to some things. The minute your obvious no becomes a possible yes, your priorities have changed.

“Keep in mind that you are always saying 'no' to something. If it isn't to the apparent, urgent things in your life, it is probably to the most fundamental, highly important things. Even when the urgent is good, the good can keep you from your best, keep you from your unique contribution, if you let it.”-Steven Covey

††Know Better, Do Better††

~M.A.~