74 Mary, Martha and Jesus [Luke 10:38–42]
The Bible passage: [Luke 10:38–42]
The Story:
While Jesus and His disciples were traveling, they entered a village, and a woman named Martha invited Him into her home.
She had a sister named Mary, who sat with the Lord and was listening to what He said.
Martha was distracted by all the tasks that needed to be done, and she came up and asked, “Lord, is it right for my sister to leave me to do all the work? Tell her to give me a hand.”
The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and fretful about so many things, but only one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken from her.”
The Lessons:
- Martha was busy being a good hostess. Mary busied herself listening to and learning from Jesus.
- Busyness can often be the enemy of our relationship with God. And, oddly enough, being busy doing “good things” can sometimes distract us from doing the one thing that God wants us to be doing for Him.
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