Bryant Wright, Founder, RFTH

“Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.” Exodus 20:3

Do you realize that every single person on earth has values?

Now, they may not be GOOD values, but values, nonetheless. Even the mafia and drug lords have values.

Confusion about values comes because man starts at the wrong place—himself.

We’re a culture of many people seeking to do what is “right in their own eyes.” This has led to chaos—morally, spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. I urge you to start with God’s number one commandment: “You shall have no other gods before Me.”

Some argue that whatever is most important to you is really your god. So, what makes the top of your priorities list? Is it family, success, money, power, possessions, or happiness? What is your most important value? When it’s anyone or anything besides God, it’s a ‘god’ (little ‘g’), and our value orientation gets out of whack.

Here’s why this matters: whatever sits on the throne of your heart will ultimately shape every decision you make. If success is your god, you’ll sacrifice relationships to get ahead. If money is your god, you’ll never feel like you have enough. If happiness is your god, you’ll constantly chase whatever feels good in the moment. False gods always promise more than they can deliver.

When we start from the wrong place, we always wind up lost and confused—following false ‘gods.’ But when God is first, He gives us the wisdom to put everything else in its proper place. Our priorities become clearer, our decisions become wiser, and our lives become anchored in what never changes.

Good values begin with God.

I believe it.

Do you?

DIG DEEPER
Read “What Things in This World Have True Eternal Value?” at GotQuestions.org