MAT 18:3-4 "And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven."

Until we give up all in total submission to His will, we cannot enter into His service. We cannot serve the Lord and serve mammon. We cannot serve the Lord and serve self. Jesus is telling us to seek first His kingdom, to let that be our highest priority and greatest desire. It is to do what is pleasing to the Lord, to do the will of God, and to come under His kingship.

The word ekzeteo in the Greek was translated as seek in HEB 11:6, but the meaning is much richer, and much more intensified than in our text. The word ekzeteo as used in HEB 11:6 is more intensified. "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Here the word "seek" means, "To search out, to investigate, to crave after, to demand, to worship, to require, to seek after carefully or diligently." This richer meaning is more than just desiring something.

The Lord is saying that faith is composed of believing two things: One, that He is God, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Take a good look at this reward which Adam lost through disobedience, but which Jesus obtained for His church by His perfect obedience.