5 Keys to Winning in Life: Wisdom From ProverbsSample

Principle #3- Prioritize what matters most

Imagine trying to fill a jar with rocks, pebbles, and sand. If you pour the sand in first, there's no room for the big rocks. Life works the same way. We must put the most important things – our "big rocks" – into first place.

Matthew 6:33 encourages us to "seek first the kingdom of God." This principle of right priorities echoes throughout Proverbs. We're called to work hard, but not at the expense of family. To love our families, but not more than we love God. To enjoy material blessings, without letting them control us.

Jesus demonstrated this by often choosing prayer over popularity and faith over family expectations.

Take time to write out your top priorities. How can you restructure your life to reflect what truly matters? What might need to be let go to make room for the essentials? Ask God to help you "seek first his kingdom and his righteousness." Consider what activities or commitments you might need to adjust to better reflect God's priorities in your life.