Matthew 6:33 - HIS Righteousness

HIS Righteousness

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” 

Matthew 6:33

Jesus not only calls the listeners to seek God's kingdom first but God's righteousness.  Righteousness refers to being in the right, being correct or doing the right thing. This is very tough because how do we determine what is right and wrong? In the western world, we are growing up in a society that thinks there are no absolute truths anymore.  A person can create their own truths based on their personal views and situations.  A worldview like this allows individuals to chose for themselves what is right or wrong, what is true and false.  They become “the authority” and the standard by what to judge themselves, others and things around them.  In this world view, there is no God.     

But, if we are disciples of Christ, we live with a different paradigm.  We believe that there is only one God (Exodus 20:3-6).  We believe that there is absolute truth.  We believe that there is only one who determines what true and false is, what right and wrong is.  As John 14:6 says, “Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.' ”  

So what does this mean for us practically?  Jesus calls us to seek His righteousness first and not our righteousness.  He wants us to do what He deems as right and not what the world says is right.  Are we willing to sacrifice our righteousness for His righteousness?  Do you want to be right or do you want God to be right?  In life and sports we will face this decision:  “What is the right thing to do?”  You have a decision to make…  

How do you determine what is right or wrong in sports or life?

Who’s righteousness do you seek first?