Lately, it feels like people are so focused on politics that they start to forget about God. Everywhere you go, people can make their political views such a big part of who they are. Even some Christians can get caught up in this and slowly push God out of the center of their lives, and they don’t even realize that this is what they are doing.
But God reminds us that He should always come first in our hearts. We’re not meant to stay focused on the things of this world so much that we lose sight of Him.
This is why God tells us to keep Him first in everything we do. Matthew 6:33 (NLT) says, “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” This verse is reminding us that when we focus on God first, He takes care of the rest. It helps us remember not to let anything—like stress or opinions or even politics—take His place in our hearts.
Another reminder of this is Philippians 3:20 (NLT), which says, “But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.” This verse helps us understand that our true home is not here on earth. We belong to God’s kingdom first, so while we live here, our hearts should stay anchored in Him more than anything happening around us.
This goes along with what God says in Colossians 3:1-2 (NLT): “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.” This verse is helping us understand where our attention should go. It’s not saying we ignore life on earth, but that we don’t let it take over our thoughts or shape how we see everything. Our focus is meant to stay higher than that.
Of course, it’s normal to care about what’s happening in the world around us. But we have to be careful not to let those things take over our thoughts or pull us away from God. We can be aware of what’s happening, but still keep God first.
In the end, God should always have the first place in our lives. No matter what is happening in government or in the world, we can give our worries to Him and trust Him with everything.
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
“Keeping God First”, written for aheartforchristdevotions.blogspot.com by Kraiapril©2026. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ our Lord!
