Pursue Mission

Jesus uses very direct and clear language about pursuing mission. He says to pursue the Kingdom of God and to live righteously as if it’s life’s highest priority. He also promises that our needs will be met when we do this.

Pursuing the Kingdom of God means seeking God’s authority being carried out in all areas of life. He has the authority to lead us in every facet of our lives; at home, at school, with friends, on the court, field, pitch, track, mat, or in the pool.

To pursue living righteously means seeking to please God with our lives. How we conduct ourselves can be pleasing to God, but only if we are in a relationship with Him through Christ. Our behavior towards our family, friends, teammates and opponents is pleasing to God when we honor Him and when we are loving towards others.

The wonderful promise of this verse is that our pursuit of living in God’s authority and living in a way that pleases Him has a reward that fulfills our needs. We can find great comfort and security in Jesus’ promise.