One of the things that can make a difference whenever we face crisis is our understanding of priorities.
In fact, I discovered that crisis will either reset, reorder, reveal or refocus our priorities.
But the truth is, everytime we are faced with crisis, whether short or long-term, our priorities will either help or hurt us. And this depend on the choices we try to make in the midst of crisis or after.
Things that are important and must be done before other things are what defines priorities.
Crisis of any kind comes to reinforce what defines our priorities or to reform the things that ought to define our priorities.
Most times, our challenges and difficulties are not so burdensome as our personal weaknesses in getting priorities set out.
Since our priorities are mainly expressed by our actions, it is important that we don't just act, but to first examine our priorities in whatever affects our lives and leadership.
This is the reason we have so much to learn from Jesus concerning how to define things that are mostly important no matter the crisis we face.
Jesus is fully an embodiment of setting and getting priorities right. If we desire to know what is most important to our lives both in season and out of the season, let us look to Christ.
There are few things we can remind ourselves of, concerning acting like Jesus by setting priorities right in crisis.
1. Know the Law of the First Thing First
The first thing, whether in crisis or comfort is GOD and our alignment with Him. Understanding and keeping to this high level of priority will make a big impact on our lives.
No matter the pressures, Jesus is never driven by them. The Father's Will characterized how He responds to issues.
2. Prioritize on Purpose not Pressures
How Christ responded to the news of Lazarus' sickness showed His sense of priorities in crisis. He knew there was a high priority problem but there was also a higher priority purpose.
Jesus gave the latter a priority. He knew something we must never ignore that, when you prioritize on purpose, every problem will work out for your good and God's Glory.
