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

Who you are five years from now depends on the decisions you make today. The three things that will have the greatest impact on who you are five years from now are: the people you hang out with, the books you read, and the places you invest your time.

Who do you want to be five years from now? Do you want to be a growing and thriving Christian? Do you want to be a better spouse, parent, friend?

The decisions you make today have a direct impact on who you will be five years from now.

Jesus gives us great advice on how we can be the person we desire to be in the future. Jesus tells us, “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness.”

Seek first – make Jesus our first priority. Get yourself around people who help you to grow in the faith, read books that will help you draw closer to God’s kingdom, and invest your time and talents on those things that will honor Christ.

• Get to church – be around people who will inspire you to grow in your faith
• Get in a small group – be around people who will encourage you to draw closer to Jesus
• Get in God’s word – get to know God’s truth and let God’s truth shape how you look at the world

You never grow closer to God by accident. You only grow closer to God by deliberately pursuing Jesus and his righteousness. This is an intentional decision to seek Christ and his kingdom.

Who do you want to be five years from now? The decisions you make today will determine who and what your future you will look like.