In the world of professional sports, one of the most often quoted individuals is the late football coach Vince Lombardi. His teams put Green Bay, Wisconsin on the map. His thoughts have been quoted by motivational speakers, preachers, teachers, players and sports announcers, from the mid-1960s until today. One of those quotes comes to mind that he reportedly made to his players: “Only three things should matter in life: your religion, your family, and the Green Bay Packers. In that order!”
Lombardi understood something about setting priorities.
Jesus was no stranger to the importance of setting priorities for life. He told his disciples that one day He would return and that they needed to “keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come” (Matthew 24:42).
Are you keeping watch by putting first things first?