Former Florida State University head football coach Bobby Bowden used to play college baseball. He had never hit a home run, but one game he hit a ball down the right field line, into the corner. He rounded the bases and saw that the third base coach was waving him in. He crossed home plate and was very excited as he received the congratulations of his teammates. Then the pitcher tossed the ball to the first baseman, and the umpire called him out. Bowden had missed first base.

Bowden says, “If you don’t take care of first base, it doesn’t matter what you do. If you don’t honor the Lord first, it doesn’t matter what else you do.”

Jesus says, “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33).