Put God First Quotes

• No nation has ever failed to prosper when its people put God first and their country second

  Harold Lindsell

  Country, People, Firsts

  Harold Lindsell (1973). “The world, the flesh, and the Devil”

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• The Puritans' sense of priorities in life was one of their greatest strengths. Putting God first and valuing everything else in relation to God was a recurrent Puritan theme.

  Leland Ryken

  Priorities In Life, Firsts, Puritan

  Leland Ryken (2010). “Worldly Saints: The Puritans As They Really Were”, p.299, Harper Collins

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• When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. Our love of the Lord will govern the claims for our affection, the demands on our time, the interests we pursue, and the order of our priorities.

  Ezra Taft Benson

  Love, Life, God

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• Put God first in everything you do.

  Denzel Washington

  Firsts, God First

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• When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives.

  Ezra Taft Benson

  Spiritual, Fall, Priorities

  Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

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• Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds

  Paul the Apostle

  Bible, Submission To God, Priorities In Life

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• He must increase, but I must decrease.

  John the Baptist

  Christian, Missionary, Glorifying God

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• Life is short. Make the most of it. Put God first. Love deeply. Forgive quickly. Laugh a lot. Find and live out your purpose.

  Nicky Gumbel

  Life Is Short, First Love, Deep Love

  Twitter post from Apr 24, 2013

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• Mock the devil, and he will flee from thee.

  Edward de Bono

  Bible, Submission To God, Temptation

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• Most Christians are more than content to live out their lives surrounded by the trappings of our world, rather than to risk losing them in becoming a radical Christian. A radical Christian (by my definition) is one who will put God first in all decisions, even when putting God first is costly. In the business world, this means putting God first even when doing so costs money. That is true freedom - spiritual freedom - as opposed to business bondage.

  Larry Burkett

  Christian, Spiritual, Mean

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• I put God first, and strive to do my best by being a loving human being, recognizing that sometimes I make mistakes and bad choices.

  Common

  Mistake, Choices, Firsts

  Source: aalbc.com

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• My approach is I put God first; I say "God willing" all the time. The only way things will change is with God. So knowing that I can't really change anything, I'm just going to satire it.

  Lupe Fiasco

  Knowing, Way, Firsts

  Interview with Tom Breihan, pitchfork.com. May 14, 2006.

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• Unless you have already put God first, for example, what you will have to do to be financially secure, impress other people, or fulfill your desires will invariably lead you against God's wishes. That is why the first of the Ten Commandments, “You shall have no gods who take priority over me,” is the first of the Ten Commandments.

  Dallas Willard

  People, Priorities, Wish

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• Our mothers put God first when they fill their highest mission within the walls of their own homes.

  Ezra Taft Benson

  Mother, Wall, Home

  Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

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• Put God first in everything you do ... Everything that I have is by the grace of God, understand that. It's a gift ... I didn't always stick with Him, but He stuck with me.

  Denzel Washington

  Grace, Firsts, Sticks

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• Without fail, the days that I start off the right way with a little devotional time and putting God first. Those days are really good days.

  Larry Gatlin

  Good Day, Littles, Way

  Source: www.cbn.com

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• Put God first in your life, and you will live joyfully!

  Lisa Vidal

  Firsts, God First

  "Mary Jane Actor Lisa Vidal Being: On music God and attitude". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

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• You may have a plan, but life throws you curve balls. Put God first; his plan is better anyway.

  Lisa Vidal

  Curves, Balls, May

  "Mary Jane Actor Lisa Vidal Being: On music God and attitude". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

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• I would like to be remembered as someone who gave it all and went for it all, As a woman of strong conviction, character, dignity, and talent who always put God first.

  Zulay Henao

  Strong, Character, Firsts

  Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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• When I put God first, God takes care of me and energizes me to do what really needs to be done.

  David Jeremiah

  Needs, Done, Care

  Dr. David Jeremiah (2013). “Prayer, the Great Adventure”, p.97, Multnomah

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• I put God first and do not allow other things to cloud my vision.

  Nicki Minaj

  Clouds, Vision, Firsts

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• You'll never come second by putting God first.

  Brian Houston

  Firsts, God First

  FaceBook post by Brian Houston from Mar 20, 2012

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• If we could only put God first, maybe this ugly trend could one day be reversed.

  Rebecca St. James

  Religious, Religion, One Day

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• When it comes to our everyday habits, it's important to ask: 'Am I putting God first?'

  Joyce Meyer

  Everyday, Important, Firsts

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• Yes I am very spiritual cos I believe that in everything I do, I have to put God first.

  Nadia Buari

  Spiritual, Believe, Firsts

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