“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33—NIV)
I understand why Thomas Jefferson took an X-acto blade to his Bible—not all of it suits ME either. There is much of the unholy trinity of Lust, Anger and Pride to which I still wish to bend my knobby knee. And what of it? Am I not free to do so? Yes, I am. He gives me my free will. And, can I not atone for these insignificant crumbs of disobedience through great and wonderful works? No, I cannot. I cannot both meanly disobey and greatly serve Him. It is one or the other. My choice. No matter how deftly I can make my sword sing, I cannot ride into battle with Him upon a dirty horse. First His righteousness, then all else.
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