Col. 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
What does it mean for Christ to have supremacy (first place)? First, Christ is God's display of His glory to fallen man. In Jesus we have all of God in a human body. Yet, He is king over all mankind and creation. And it is through Him that fallen mankind can be restored to a right relationship with God. His preeminence is in this sense part of his nature. Second, Christ's supremacy is over the church. He's the boss. Although He is the Sovereign over all creation, the church is special in that we are his redeemed people who are living out the kingdom of God in the world today. Christ is head of this body. I am a part of this body, therefore, all areas of my life should reflect my King's priorities. Today, I want to place Jesus in his rightful place as King by reordering my priorities around Him and His priorities.