Luke 10: 38-39 Amp Version.
And she had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord’s feet and was listening to His teaching.
But Martha ( overly occupied and too busy) was distracted with much serving; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, is it nothing to You that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me (to lend a hand and do her part along with me)!
We can be anxious like Martha or we can be like Mary and build a relationship and spend precious time with Jesus.
Mary wanted to sit at His feet to listen, look and learn. She knew she needed to feed her spirit.
Jesus said Mary had chosen the better thing.
Our lives will bear little or no fruit if we make the wrong decision.
We all understand that the food was important to Martha and who would not want it to be perfect if we were entertaining Jesus.
I ask tonight has something taken your focus away from Jesus?
Do you live a frantic lifestyle always busy with work, hobbies or television rather than a life focused on Jesus.
Martha is frustrated and annoyed because Jesus is not rebuking Mary as she was not being helpful in a way that was pleasing to Martha.
Who are you trying to please in your life that is more important than the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
I once heard my spiritual father say …you can select the best and have the rest.
May we choose the better way that we can be refreshed and used for His Service.