Matthew 6: 33 – 34 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

These two verses are fundamental to the well-being of every believer. It is the formula for both physical and mental health. Everyone needs a way to sustain life and to have purpose in life. The believer’s purpose is to seek first the kingdom. In other words, when you pray: “your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10) you are supposed to direct some of your time, effort and resources to fulfilling that goal. That is the principle behind tithing, setting aside the first portion of your blessings for the advancement of the kingdom in the earth.

Each of us has a part to play in seeing that the Word of God is shared and our lives are the Power Point presentations of the love of God as we reach out to the sick, the hungry, the needy and the lonely around us. God in his faithfulness will then undertake for our future. And in so doing he relieves us of worry which is such a kill joy.

A believer who lives in obedience to the will of God, seeking his kingdom first, finds favor with God. You find your joy in him and begin to comprehend how awesome he is and that he takes pleasure in giving to his children. He will open doors of opportunity for you and resolve issues in ways you could only dream of. Will there be no challenges? Of course there will be, but God stands with you and his Holy Spirit will sustain you. That is why Jesus told his disciples: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18 -20).