The world put's too much emphasis on what a person does in terms of monetary value and social status as opposed to who they are. If I was to ask you if you would be loved for who you are or what you do (eg. your occupation), I would guess that you would say who you are. Things are the wrong way around unless you follow Jesus.God cares about who we are primarily, not what we do. It is our character and approach to life that he cares about. God wants us to choose him and put him first which ultimately means being a servant to him and others. Tim Crawshaw
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Putting God first is not about neglecting yourself, but rather about making the most of the time you have with him. God has more important things to do than make sure that we are happy and healthy, so he doesn't hold us accountable for that. However, he does want us to be kind and helpful to others, so that's what he expects of us.

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