When understanding what really matters

Of first importance 

“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,” (1 Cor. 15:3  ESV)

The righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ 

“I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.” (Phil. 1:9-11 NLT)

Justice, mercy and faithfulness 

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.” (Matt. 23:23 ESV)

The sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness

“If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.” (1 Tim. 6:3-5 ESV)

Therefore…

“In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men.” (Acts 24:16 ESV)

Quote:

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."  - Jesus