Priorities?

     Last week at camp, Pastor Jeff talked a bit about priorites and putting God first. As an example, he used a jar, a ping-pong ball, and some beans. The beans equal all of the things that are done in the course of your day. The ping-pong equals God. The jar is what holds everything in your day... When you put the beans (all of the daily stuff) in first, then try to shove the ping-pong ball in last, doesn't fit! Okay, empty the jar, it's a new day. Put God (ping-pong ball) first this time. Then pour in your beans... It fits! God must be a priority in your everyday life. I have learned this, and I struggle with it daily. I wake up in the morning and say, "Ah I'll just read my Bible tonight", but later I get distracted and never do it at all. And for me, prayer is a challenge. I never know what to say or how to say it. But one thing I am learning and working on is putting God first. Very first. Even before you step out of bed, get in the Word. With God first, everything else falls into place.