The Law of Order

This message confronts us with a powerful truth: most of us don't have a resource problem—we have an order problem. Drawing from Romans 12:1-2, we're challenged to stop conforming to the pattern of this world and instead be transformed by renewing our minds. The central concept of 'margin' emerges as the space between what we have and what is vital, or more simply, choosing what matters most over what screams the loudest. Through the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, we see ourselves reflected in Martha's distraction—the King of Kings sits in our house while we busy ourselves with everything else. The visual illustration of trying to fit God into an already overflowing life versus building our life around Him first demonstrates why our New Year's resolutions keep failing. When we seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, as Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:33, everything else finds its proper place. This isn't about doing less; it's about doing things in God's order. The first fifteen minutes of our day, the first day of our week, the first fruits of our income—these aren't arbitrary religious requirements but divine wisdom that unlocks abundant living. We're invited to ask those closest to us how we're really doing, to let God search our hearts, and to return to our first love as Revelation 2 calls us to do.