“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Jesus Christ
I tend to exhort and try to teach everyone who will listen, to seek Jesus constantly. But I think it takes more than that, more than a determination and decision of the mind. There must be an inner spiritual heavenly drive to seek God or we simply won’t.
“God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. They have all fallen away; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.”
Psalms 53:2-3 ESV
Seeking God first is not an act of devoutly religious persons. Real seeking comes from Jesus himself. He enables us to seek and endure seeking. He gives us the ability to care and understand why and how to seek him. Jesus sought the father like no human ever did.
And if you can let him live in you you can seek God like Jesus did. Seek Jesus with the ability of Jesus.
Duty and strict human discipline falls far short, it is limited to effort, will power, and even intellect.