Text: Luke 10:38-42
Jesus comes to Bethany, and Martha jumps at the chance to invite Him to her home. We're not sure if this was a spur of the moment invitation or planned. I tend to think it was the former.
Now Martha has invited Jesus to dine, but expects her sister, Mary, to help with the cooking and serving. When Mary hangs out with Jesus and the others instead, Martha is more than a little upset. While Mary is soaking in Jesus' teaching, Martha is seething.
The Word tells us that "Martha was distracted with much serving." Is serving wrong? No. When does it get to be too much? Martha is on the path of a doubter. She's critical of Mary and Jesus, judging their motives, and missing His teaching.
How do I know if I'm distracted and over-serving? I can't just sit and hear the Word. My mind is running in so many directions that I can't concentrate. I get mad at others who choose to make the Word a priority. I make excuses for my need to always work for Jesus, and hardly worship, pray, or fellowship with Him. Jesus does many things I don't understand, and I get mad.
For Martha, the honor was having Jesus in her home. For Mary, it was having Jesus' words in her heart.
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