First Things First
Genesis 11:4 "They said, Come let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name."
A deer-hunting club I know has a good rule. After their hunts, they divide the kill equally among all of the hunters so that everyone gets some. Some hunters take what they kill and offer none to anyone, even the owner. That is a bad policy and bad manners.
The people of Babel were like that - selfish. They did everything for themselves and even ignored God. Good men sometimes spend most of their time on themselves and leave out their wives, children, and God. They realize what they have done too late, when their children are grown up and out of control or when their wife leaves.
Our first priority must be God, second is spouse and family, and everything else is down the line. Joy comes when we put first things first.
Prayer. Lord, I admit that I neglect You and my family far too much. Help me get my priorities straight. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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