WE MUST HAVE THE RIGHT PRIORITIES: FIRST THINGS FIRST. The concentration and fixation of thoughts, desires, and aims upon the great object and end of life is an invaluable blessing. David desired "one thing," even to dwell in the house of the Lord. Mary chose the good part. Paul kept his eye and his heart upon "one thing," even the prize of his high calling. He forgot the past, constantly pressing on after higher attainments, holier enjoyments, and greater usefulness. His heart was set upon doing all he could for God, obtaining all he could from God and becoming as much as possible like God. Beloved, how this reproves us! Are not our minds often distracted, our hearts divided, and our attention diverted from the object, which we should keep in view? Jesus kept His eye upon the joy that was set before Him. Moses had respect unto the recompense of the reward. Paul did not aim at any of the things which are seen and temporal, but at the things which are not seen and eternal. O to have the heart set and the eye fixed upon "one thing;" and that one thing, the prize which Jesus holds out to stimulate His people, which He will give them at that day!

For Meditation:
Lord, help me this one thing to do,
To keep the glorious prize in view;
Fain would I leave earth things behind,
And heav'n on earth in Jesus find.