What gets first place in your life?

Paul said in Philippians 3:7-11:
"But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ..."

What value do you place on just getting to know Jesus? Maybe you know it's important, but is your life characterized by a constant pursuit to know Him more? Or do you not really find Him quite that valuable? not quite worth counting everything else--your degree, family, car, retirement, church, salary, reputation--as rubbish, garbage?

David Brainerd's prayer was:
"If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world."
"God was so precious to my soul that the world with all its enjoyments appeared vile. I had no more value for the favor of men than for pebbles."

David wrote in Psalm 63:3:
“The steadfast love of the Lord is better than life…”
and again in Psalm 73:25:
"...earth has nothing I desire besides You."

A.W. Tozer said:
"I am Thy servant to do Thy will, and that will is sweeter to me than position or riches or fame, and I choose it above all things on Earth or in Heaven."

My prayer:
Lord, wean me from this world. Show me that anything this world could offer me is like a mud pie compared to the feast of just knowing You, of being Yours, of following Your will.
Would I gladly trade debate for more of You? If not, then dethrone debate, Lord.
Would I give up all my music if it would mean following You closer? If music is too dear to my heart, than get rid of it.
Do I count my education, my hobbies, my family, my reputation all as loss that I may gain You?
Deepen in me a desire for more of Jesus.