Everything we know came to be by God. Whenever I feel overwhelmed by material worries, I think of dust, the physical origin of our universe. From dust God created his kingdom, and to it all things will return. What this does is put into perspective for me how insignificant everything on this Earth really is. Our world is promoting the departure of God from our lives in order to spearhead these insignificant priorities, which is something I cannot wrap my head around, as he is the very basis of all that exists. Putting God first has been a practice of mine ever since I became serious with my faith as a budding teenager, though “practice” would be the keyword there. I would love to say I prioritize the Lord flawlessly in all facets of my life, but that is so very untrue. Sin is something no (ordinarily conceived) person has ever been able to overcome, and I am definitely no exception. However, I am constantly striving to eliminate sin from my life, impossible as it may be. I lay in bed at night and go through my day with God, trying to pinpoint the exact moments where I chose to give into temptation instead of following his call. I then repent and ask him to align my will with his, in an effort to completely eradicate any decision that would lead me away from heaven. These Godly decisions are ones I have been prioritizing every opportunity I get, and my church has provided a multitude of outlets that allow me to put God at the forefront of my life. I altar serve, attend youth group, went all through Sunday School, and have logged hundreds upon hundreds of volunteer hours, all through God and the church. I have done yards; made meals; run church yard sales; assisted the elderly; worked VBS; cleaned up after tornadoes; worked church events; fed the homeless at soup kitchens, shelters, and by physically walking through the streets under bridges with friars; and participated in countless other activities through which God has used me to reach others. The decisions in my life have been a product of God’s love for me and my desire to reciprocate that love to him and others. Every decision I make is with God taken into account, as he is the very center of not only my life, but life itself.
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