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 WillardWhen we receive God's gift of life by relying on Christ, we find that God comes to act with us as we rely on him in our actions.
Dallas WillardThe effect of standing before God by welcoming him before us will be the transformation of our entire life.
Dallas Willard