THIRD

We need to continually remember what a life lived for God is all about and who it is for. I won't beat around the bush. It's not about you, and it's not for you.

Don't read that wrong: The life God wants for you will take you into the most awesome, satisfying life you could ever imagine. It's hardly pain-free or trouble-free, but it is rewarding beyond belief. But God doesn't call you to a life that is for your own enjoyment. It's all about bringing Him glory and sharing His life with someone else.

That's what it is. You can debate it and argue it until you're blue in the face and you'll get nowhere with me on it. At the end of the day, the truth is, you're at least third in line. At least. God is first, somebody else is second, and you might be - maybe - third. MAYBE.

Every single spoke in the wheel of your life goes back to the center - God. Being what He wants you to be is the superseding drive and force in your life. You are not your own; you were bought at the highest price. You belong to Christ.

The two greatest commandments are neither one about you. The first is about loving God and the second about loving others. One ... and two. You aren't in there anywhere. Keeping these two ideas at the top of your priority list every single minute of every single day would revolutionize your life -- and in the end, would benefit you beyond measure, even though that wasn't your motivation.

You are ... at best ... third.

And be blessed.