Put God First, Not What's Left

Look at your calendar and your bank statement. If a stranger studied both, what would they conclude is most important in your life? For most men, the honest answer is uncomfortable — because we tend to give God whatever's left after everything else gets covered.In this episode, Chris Muiña tackles a principle that cuts straight to the heart of what a man truly trusts. Pulling from Proverbs 3, he reframes a passage most men assume is only about money and reveals what it's actually testing: whether you'll put God first, or just give Him the leftovers.Passing that test means confronting the "self-made man" myth head-on. Every paycheck, every promotion, every opportunity ultimately comes from the Lord — and honoring Him with your first fruits isn't about the amount, it's about the condition of your heart. Real men don't cling tightly to what God has given them. They hold it with an open hand and live with an open heart, trusting that when they do their part, He takes care of the rest. What a relief it is to live under that.Verse of the Day: Proverbs 3:9–10 Your Daily Man-Up ChallengeTake an honest look at your priorities and ask: Does the way I spend my money and my time show that God is first? Then take one intentional step today — start with the tithe, give to someone in need, thank God for His provision, or trade a financial worry for prayer and surrender. Choose to put Him first with your best, not with what's left over.Tap HERE to send us a text!NEW TO THE MEN’S MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome!The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world. Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his sons and other leaders of our Goodfellas men's ministry.Join us every weekday to man up! MORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYFind more podcasts about faith and family from Metro Life Studios, including:My Morning DevotionalThe Family Business with The AlessisThe Mary and Martha Show You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! Get The Metro Life Studios app