Jumpstarter 2 of 10

Direct Answer The transcript suggests your “first choices” show up in what you seek and prioritize—whether the kingdom and Christ’s righteousness actually sit at the top, or whether something else (money, politics, popularity, comfort) quietly comes first. For Bercot, a kingdom Christian has “not a second option”; the kingdom is the controlling priority.

Support from Transcript:

• Jesus’ command is quoted as central: “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…do not worry about tomorrow.”
• Bercot lists rival “firsts”: “So money is no longer what you seek first, or thrills, or politics, or fashion, or popularity.”
• He adds William Law’s warning: “If you have not chosen the kingdom of God first, it will in the end make no difference what you have chosen instead.”
• He makes it exclusive: “For a kingdom Christian, there is not a second option.”
• He clarifies it’s not ignoring normal responsibilities: he’s “not saying…don’t have to concern themselves about money…jobs…or…can’t have fun,” but those aren’t “at the top of their list.”
• He says citizens of the kingdom get “a new job…promoting the Kingdom of God.”