Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established. Proverbs 16:3

 2.38 billion people claim to be Christians. That’s a lot of people, and maybe you consider yourself a Christian. The main focal point of any Christian is Jesus Christ. He is the only way to the Heavenly Father. But how do you truly know if He is the center of your life?

 When faced with a crisis, what is your first thought? Do you think to yourself, “how am I going to handle this situation” or “what can I do to resolve this problem”? Or do you think, “God, help me” or “God, what is your plan for me in this issue”? Your first thought is usually the center of your being. If your first thought starts with “I”, then most likely Jesus isn’t the center of your life. Stop reading for a moment and just focus on that thought.

 Now ask yourself the hard question and be truthful, am I the center of my life or Jesus Christ? It will take some hard soul searching to really understand who’s in charge of your life. If it isn’t Jesus Christ, and you proclaim to be a Christian, you have some work to do to reprioritize your relationship with Him. How do you replace “I” with “Jesus”?

 Prayer is essential to strengthening your relationship with Him. Reading your bible provides wisdom and guidance for the daily challenges you face as a foreigner in this world. And most importantly, obedience to God’s word helps transform the way you behave, think, and speak as you align yourself with the standard He expects you to live by as a child of God. When faced with a problem, your first thought will include Jesus in the equation, because you’ve committed your works and thoughts to Him.

 Seek after the wisdom and guidance of Jesus Christ and your first thought will always be, “what would Jesus do in this situation”. Make Him first place in your life today, your relationship with Him is dependent upon your priority to make Him number 1 in your life. God bless!