Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8400 The tasks of the believer » 8461 priorities » 8463 priority, of faith, hope and love
Putting God first--living according to his word--serves the glory of God and also the best interests of believers, by giving them true wisdom for daily living.
The wisdom of making faith a priority
Hebrews 11:6
Putting the fear of God before other considerations
Psalm 31:19 See also Exodus 1:17; Nehemiah 5:15; Proverbs 1:7
Preferring God's way to sinful advice
Psalm 1:1-2
The precious wisdom of obeying God:
Proverbs 3:13-14; Proverbs 8:19,32
Following sinful advice:
Numbers 31:16; 1 Kings 12:28
Choosing imaginative action rather than laziness or fearfulness
Numbers 13:30 See also 1 Samuel 25:33; Ephesians 5:16
Examples of failure to do this:
Matthew 25:10,26-27,44-45; Matthew 26:40
Patient waiting rather than impetuous action
Psalm 40:1 See also Psalm 27:14; Psalm 37:5-6; Psalm 62:5; Psalm 123:2; Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 40:31; Hosea 12:6; John 2:4-5; Revelation 2:10
The wisdom of making hope a priority
Hebrews 6:19 See also Psalm 147:10-11
Putting true riches above earthly wealth
Luke 16:9 See also Deuteronomy 15:8; Matthew 6:24; Matthew 19:21 pp Mark 10:21 pp Luke 18:22; Matthew 19:29 pp Mark 10:29-30 pp Luke 18:29-30; Hebrews 11:26
Putting eternal joy before temporal hardship
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 See also Acts 14:22; Acts 16:25; Romans 8:18; 2 Timothy 2:10; Hebrews 10:34
The wisdom of making love a priority
1 Corinthians 13:13 Paul's concern that love, rather than competition over spiritual gifts, should be made a priority.
Loyalty rather than opportunism
Proverbs 18:24 See also Ruth 1:16; 2 Timothy 4:10 Demas' love for this world rather than loyalty
Following the Spirit rather than sinful human nature
Galatians 5:16 Merely “human” activity betrays a failure of love for God. See also Psalm 147:10-11; Isaiah 31:1-3; Romans 8:5
Inner sincerity rather than outward appearance
Romans 12:9 See also 1 Samuel 16:7; Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22
Actions rather than mere words
James 2:18 See also Matthew 7:21-22; 1 John 3:18
Peace rather than disharmony
Romans 12:18 See also Romans 14:19; Hebrews 12:14
Truth rather than falsehood
Proverbs 12:19 See also Acts 5:4; Colossians 3:9
See also
1460 truth 5569 hardship 6166 flesh, sinful nature 6644 eternal life 8020 faith 8030 trust 8283 joy 8292 love 8318 patience 8335 reverence & blessing 8808 riches 9610 hope
