What are the most important things?

[JohnB445]

Although since a child I had the curiosity of if there is a God, and what happens after death, and how to get eternal life in heaven.

But I have never been taught that by my parents or by anyone in school. As in matter of fact the world has taught me that making money and being successful is the most important thing. Even put that first and not health.

Health was treated as some secondary thing; God was completely left out of the conversation.

So, I became a believer in God, what else did they not teach me that was important?

Because right now here is my list of the most important:
1. God, Jesus, the Bible, living a Holy life. God above all else.
2. Health, do everything to keep one healthy and fit. (Health is valued over money, health is priceless, health is life).
3. Family and friends (I always value friends and family over money) Nothing can replace friends or family.

Now below are the things that are replaceable, and therefore not in the top 3 of important things
4. Politics (it is important to be a supporter of what the right thing is and what drives this country forward, no matter how small you perceive your influence to be.)
5. Money and Success/Comfort
6. Maintenance of property (taking care of a car, and house so it doesn't fall apart)
7. Learning and Knowledge

These are 7 huge things that are important that I can recognize, am I missing any?

 

[com7fy8]

I would say you have said some good things.

Health is important, but I would advise that we do not get worried or preoccupied with our health, but trust God and obey however He has us taking care of ourselves. He will guide us according to what He knows is really true.

no matter how small you perceive your influence to be.)

About how we can help > good example is used by God.

And God's word says to pray with hope for any and all people. If God says to do this, then God Himself is committed to making our prayer work. With our prayer, possibly, and our obedience, I can see that any child of God can accomplish more good than all secular politicians and humanitarians combined can do . . . because > "without Me you can do nothing," Jesus says in John 15:5.

 

[lastofall]

Although since a child I had the curiosity of if there is a God, and what happens after death, and how to get eternal life in heaven.

But I have never been taught that by my parents or by anyone in school. As in matter of fact the world has taught me that making money and being successful is the most important thing. Even put that first and not health.

Health was treated as some secondary thing; God was completely left out of the conversation.

So, I became a believer in God, what else did they not teach me that was important?

Because right now here is my list of the most important:
1. God, Jesus, the Bible, living a Holy life. God above all else.
2. Health, do everything to keep one healthy and fit. (Health is valued over money, health is priceless, health is life).
3. Family and friends (I always value friends and family over money) Nothing can replace friends or family.

Now below are the things that are replaceable, and therefore not in the top 3 of important things
4. Politics (it is important to be a supporter of what the right thing is and what drives this country forward, no matter how small you perceive your influence to be.)
5. Money and Success/Comfort
6. Maintenance of property (taking care of a car, and house so it doesn't fall apart)
7. Learning and Knowledge

These are 7 huge things that are important that I can recognize, am I missing any?

As for after death, it is written that as it is appointed once unto all men to die, but after this the judgment.
As for obtaining eternal life, a certain jailer asked Paul and Silas what must he do to be saved; they answered, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved and thy household.
As for health, God is not left out of the conversation, for the Lord Jesus Christ tells us the plain Truth of common knowledge concerning health saying, They that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
As for what else is important, according to the Lord Jesus Christ we must deny (disown) ourselves, that is, deny our own will, repent of our own will, so that we may submit to and rely upon the Word of God exclusively and only without distraction: for our own will which is our righteousness is as filthy rages and is worthy of no consideration whatsoever.
As for a list of importance we need not to take thought of things we have need of, for our heavenly Father knoweth that we have need of necessities: but in all things we had rather first seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and what we need will be added to us: for the only necessities in life are food, clothes and shelter, and whatsoever is more than these is want and not need.
As for any other, the true believer is the one who has a quarrel with and battles against sin all the day long; but where the Spirit of God is not, there is no quarrel with sin.

 

[disciple Clint]

Although since a child I had the curiosity of if there is a God, and what happens after death, and how to get eternal life in heaven.

But I have never been taught that by my parents or by anyone in school. As in matter of fact the world has taught me that making money and being successful is the most important thing. Even put that first and not health.

Health was treated as some secondary thing; God was completely left out of the conversation.

So, I became a believer in God, what else did they not teach me that was important?

Because right now here is my list of the most important:
1. God, Jesus, the Bible, living a Holy life. God above all else.
2. Health, do everything to keep one healthy and fit. (Health is valued over money, health is priceless, health is life).
3. Family and friends (I always value friends and family over money) Nothing can replace friends or family.

Now below are the things that are replaceable, and therefore not in the top 3 of important things
4. Politics (it is important to be a supporter of what the right thing is and what drives this country forward, no matter how small you perceive your influence to be.)
5. Money and Success/Comfort
6. Maintenance of property (taking care of a car, and house so it doesn't fall apart)
7. Learning and Knowledge

These are 7 huge things that are important that I can recognize, am I missing any?

Early in my life I faced a financial disaster, that is when I learned that the most important things in life are the things that cannot be taken away from you.

 

[returntosender]

Everyone will have the right things to say. How many will say how they really feel?
I get weary of pat answers.
Not to dun your replies. It's kind of nice when someone posts out of the box.

 

[disciple Clint]

Everyone will have the right things to say. How many will say how they really feel?
I get weary of pat answers.
Not to dun your replies. It's kind of nice when someone posts out of the box.

feel free to post something out of the box, it is much more effective to critize after you have established your abilities as being worthy of emulation.

 

[tturt]

JohnB445 - Glad that you've made the most important decision of your life and become a believer.

Perhaps it was just an oversight or the way it's stated but #1 God, His Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus said Go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. (Matt 28:18-20). The Holy Spirit is our Comforter and Guide to truth (John 14:26) and that's just a starting point. Can put more Biblical references if desired.

Great that you're eager to learn about Him. One of the best Biblical studies I've done is researched some of God's names, titles, and attributions. Checked the online lists against Scripture.

 

[timf]

Growing in faith and drawing nearer to God can gain an increase in wisdom and discernment. In a world that is growing rapidly in what is false, being able to more clearly discern truth has great value.

Many Christians see their faith only in terms of securing a "ticket to heaven" and fail to appreciate the value it can have in this life.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Although since a child I had the curiosity of if there is a God, and what happens after death, and how to get eternal life in heaven.

But I have never been taught that by my parents or by anyone in school. As in matter of fact the world has taught me that making money and being successful is the most important thing. Even put that first and not health.

Health was treated as some secondary thing; God was completely left out of the conversation.

So, I became a believer in God, what else did they not teach me that was important?

Because right now here is my list of the most important:
1. God, Jesus, the Bible, living a Holy life. God above all else.
2. Health, do everything to keep one healthy and fit. (Health is valued over money, health is priceless, health is life).
3. Family and friends (I always value friends and family over money) Nothing can replace friends or family.

Now below are the things that are replaceable, and therefore not in the top 3 of important things
4. Politics (it is important to be a supporter of what the right thing is and what drives this country forward, no matter how small you perceive your influence to be.)
5. Money and Success/Comfort
6. Maintenance of property (taking care of a car, and house so it doesn't fall apart)
7. Learning and Knowledge

These are 7 huge things that are important that I can recognize, am I missing any?

Love ? Not sure if important is the same as love.
Blessings

 

[aiki]

Because right now here is my list of the most important:
1. God, Jesus, the Bible, living a Holy life. God above all else.
2. Health, do everything to keep one healthy and fit. (Health is valued over money, health is priceless, health is life).
3. Family and friends (I always value friends and family over money) Nothing can replace friends or family.

What about God, Jesus, the Bible and living a holy life? What does "God above all else" mean, exactly?

Actually, regarding physical health, following Jesus has, for many, been very destructive. You might recall what happened to Jesus and his apostles: imprisonment, crucifixion, beheading, boiled in oil, etc.

Concerning keeping fit, consider Paul's words:

1 Timothy 4:7-10
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself rather unto godliness.
8 For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

When one is under the Spirit's control, unhealthy indolence and obesity are prevented, the Spirit acting to curb inordinate, fleshly desire on the one hand and instilling new, temperate, health-conscious habits of living characteristic of one who desires to be a good steward of the body God has given.

But God's priority is that believers "exercise themselves unto godliness," pursuing time in God's word and in prayer even if it means less time at the gym or on the treadmill. One's body has a time-limit, a due-date, in light of which one ought to prioritize its care. Maintain a healthy lifestyle, yes, but not out of fear of death, or out of some motive of vanity, but so that one's body doesn't become a hindrance to serving God, sickly and disabled by inactivity and poor diet, a visible testimony to one's lack of Spirit-control, undercutting one's witness for Christ.

Pertaining to friends and family:

Luke 14:25-27
25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
27 And whosoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Luke 14:33
33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsakes not all that he has, he cannot be my disciple.

In these statements, Jesus indicated an order of priority, placing himself well above friends and family, as you seem to do in your list. There may be times in the life of a believer when, in pursuit of Christ, relationships with others close to us must be forsaken. (Matthew 10:32-39) Count the cost is Christ's advice. (Luke 14:28-32)

Now below are the things that are replaceable, and therefore not in the top 3 of important things
4. Politics (it is important to be a supporter of what the right thing is and what drives this country forward, no matter how small you perceive your influence to be.)

Do you see in the Bible any injunction for the Christian to be politically active and to prioritize such activity in their living?

5. Money and Success/Comfort
6. Maintenance of property (taking care of a car, and house so it doesn't fall apart)
7. Learning and Knowledge

I'd reverse the order of things here. Knowledge and learning are far more vital, more precious, than money, success and property kept in good condition. In fact, money and success and the accumulation of goods are often directly proportional to one's knowledge and learning. I don't mean necessarily just academic knowledge and learning, but the learning of skills such as welding, or heavy machine operation, or installation of electrical systems, or house construction, etc.

These are 7 huge things that are important that I can recognize, am I missing any?

Maybe. It's been observed that we are made, not for time, but for eternity. The Big Show, if you like, the Main Event of our existence, begins after we die and step into eternity. It is for this eternal afterlife that we are made and for which God is preparing us now. God urges us in his word to "look up" and fix our hearts upon heavenly, everlasting things, not this world that will one day be burnt up and replaced.

2 Peter 3:7-13
7 But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.
11 Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,
12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn!
13 But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Colossians 3:1-4
1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

Philippians 3:20-21
20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
21 who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.

Matthew 6:19-21
19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
20 "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;
21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.