Matthew 6:33

Matthew 6:33

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you."

See, this is a well-memorized verse, well-spoken, well-quoted, well-used, but when it comes to real application, how many of us can truly thump our chest and declare with confidence, that I've sought first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and as a result I have received the promises that have been added unto me. Who, in all honesty and the depth of his heart, can really really confidently say that?

Not me...

The oneness of goal should give us breather, space and room to lead wholesome life. After all, He did mention that His yoke is light. Yet, many struggle under the heavy burden of various sources- expectations to uphold the spirit of excellence, undertaking of responsibilities bigger than what we have been intended for, over-driving good works in the name of doing our best, unwillingness to surrender, failure to keep God in the midst of our plans. Many are the plans in the hearts of men, but it is His purpose that ultimately prevails. 
Kingdom of God denotes submission to His Lordship, His righteousness denotes acknowledging His standard. This is a way of life, an attitude; not a complicated, unattainable state of ideal. That is why the entailing verse speaks of our response: "Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow has it own worries."
We relinquish control, we find our reliance upon Him and Him alone- then we learn to trust, and then we grow in our intimacy with Him.