I was reflecting on this scripture this morning and the life lesson that should be reviewed yearly as our responsibilities and accountabilities increase.
We see the story of Martha who the scripture says “Martha welcomed Him [Jesus] into her home.” She was a gracious and attentive host – having casual conversations with Christ.
Meanwhile, Mary, her sister “seated herself at the Lord’s feet and was continually listening to His teaching.”
Their relationship mattered to Jesus as the scripture tells us in the book of John: “It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, “Lord, he [our brother and Your friend] whom You love is sick.” Now Jesus loved and was concerned about Martha, her sister and Lazarus [and considered them dear friends].” John 11:2-3, 5 AMP
Relationships like this are built through the measuring stick of “time” and it is clear that Mary, Martha and Lazarus had a viable relationship with Christ which was built by spending time with Him.
The warning in the story for us as leaders is that Martha “was very busy and distracted with all of her serving responsibilities..”
Martha felt frustrated and overwhelmed because she had a perceived need for assistance from Mary to just “keep up”! She asked the Lord to convince her sister to assist but was provided a heavenly response instead.
The Lord replied to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered and anxious about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part [that which is to her advantage], which will not be taken away from her.”
That is so powerful. No greater love is this.
Today, I leave you with these thoughts to consider:
“Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.
And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].” Philippians 4:6-7 AMP
Lastly, fullness of joy comes when we stay in gods presence (psalms 16:11) and like Mary, let us sit at the feet of Jesus and learn of Him. He says:
““Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation].
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls.
For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”” Matthew 11:28-30
Be Blessed!
Be a Blessing!
“Now while they were on their way, Jesus entered a village [called Bethany], and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord’s feet and was continually listening to His teaching.
But Martha was very busy and distracted with all of her serving responsibilities; and she approached Him and said, “Lord, is it of no concern to You that my sister has left me to do the serving alone? Tell her to help me and do her part.”
But the Lord replied to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered and anxious about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part [that which is to her advantage], which will not be taken away from her.”” Luke 10:38-42 AMP
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