So above all, constantly chase after the realm of God’s kingdom and the righteousness that proceeds from him. Then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly-Matthew 6:33 The Passion Translation.
Dr. Myles Munroe once said, God’s number-one priority for mankind is that we discover, understand and enter the kingdom of Heaven.
I see that this is an imperative as we minister to young people.
While it is important that we balance the word with age-appropriate activities that engage them, experience often proof that the opposite extreme takes precedent. What I mean is that we are engaged in so many activities in order to keep them engaged. While it is not at all bad, but we often fail to realize the implication it has on our need to sustain ministry over the long haul.
It has been God’s desire that we approach our ministries in service to him from the position of rest. That is why he gave a warning that none of us should fail to enter his rest (Hebrews 4:1).
We are called to enter this rest for ourselves then help others get in as well. For the purpose of our discussion, as youth leaders we are to enter and help them enter as well. It is when we enter into his rest that we cease from our own labours (Hebrews 4:10).
But how do we enter? In order to do so as believers, we must make entering his rest, his kingdom a priority. Is that your priority? Is that my priority?