Jesus Our Authoritative Teacher

The Goal of the Christian Life

We must ask ourselves this question: What is the goal of the Christian life according to Scripture? As a Christian, "we must seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness". 

​Matthew 6:33 states: "we must seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness". and all these things shall be added to you". Jesus was urging them to seek salvation. With the seeking the kingdom first would come the full care and provision of God (Romans 8:33). 

Jesus would often describe the process of seeking by telling parables about the kingdom of God. One such parable is the lost coin in Luke 15. A woman owns 10 silver coins, and loses one coin so she lights a lamp and sweeps the house diligently until she finds it (v8). What does the woman do when she finds it?  She calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, "Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost (v 9). Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.(v. 10).

With seeking the kingdom of God there should be an intensity in the quest and the seeking. There should be an urgency in our search as if we had lost something of great value and we will not give up the intensity of our seeking until we have found it. God is not hiding from man while we desperately try to find him. God manifests Himself. And just as Adam and Eve did at the fall (Genesis 3:8), It is man that is hiding and running away from Him (Romans 3:10-19).

Lord, I come to you with a humble heart. Thank You for Your words of eternal life. Thank you for calling us and knocking on our hearts door. For Your Word says, If any should hear your voice and the door opened you will come in and dine with us. What a wondrous thing. Even in this, You  have shown your great love and care for your Children. Thank You for seeking me first. Thank you for Your grace poured out on me. Thank you for loving us so much that you sent Your One and only Son to die for us and the first fruit for those who have fallen asleep. It is in Christ all shall be made alive. I seek for you as a deer pants for water. I seek after the living water that quenches my soul. It is in Jesus name I pray, amen.