Deuteronomy 2: 24-37, Deuteronomy 3, Deuteronomy 4: 1-14, Luke
10: 25-42, Psalm 58
Luke 10: 40-42 (ESV)
“But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went
up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve
alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha,
you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary.
Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
I love the story of Mary and Martha which is shown
in verses 40 through 42 from Luke 10. At certain times in my life, I was doing a
lot of work in the churches I belonged to and I became resentful of the people
who didn’t help out in the church. At those times I probably spent more time
serving and doing the business of the church, than sitting and strengthening my
relationship with Christ. When I look back at those times, I know I would not have
been become resentful if I spent more time reading my Bible and spending time
with Christ. So I understand Martha’s frustration with her sister Mary, since I
felt that same frustration. But I also understand why Jesus said to Martha that
Mary was doing the right thing. As people of faith, we must remember to always
spend time with Christ to strengthen our relationship with him. Spending time
with the Lord is the most important duty we have to God. If we do not do that,
then everything else that we do for God will become a duty and not feel good. Our
time with God gives meaning to everything we do, and if we forget that then we
will become like Martha.
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