I've struggled several time in life with what my priorities should be in life and how close my priorities are to God's priorities. There was a verse in today’s Sunday School lesson that really struck a chord with me around this very issue.
Philippians 1:9-11 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
9 And I pray this: that your love (A) will keep on growing (B) in knowledge and every kind of discernment, (C) 10 so that you can determine what really matters (D) and can be pure (E) and blameless (F) in [a] the day of Christ, (G) 11 filled with the fruit (H) of righteousness (I) that [comes] through Jesus Christ, to the glory (J) and praise of God.
This translation uses the phrase “so that you can determine what really matters” and I found myself feeling encouraged to continue to seek God’s priorities. I checked out some other translations as well.
The NIV translates the phrase determine what really matters as “discern what is best”
The NASB translates the same phrase as “approve the things that are excellent”
The Amplified Bible translates this as
“So that you may surely learn to sense what is vital, and approve and prize what is excellent and of real value [recognizing the highest and the best, and distinguishing the moral differences]”
The Message gives verses 9-11 as
“So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover's life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of: bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God. “
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