MARY OR MARTHA

But the Lord said to her, My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details!  There is only one thing worth being concerned about.  Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her."     Luke 10:41-42 (NLT)                              

In a perfect world, each one of us would reflect a balanced mixture of the two sisters.  A psychologist or therapist might label Martha as having a little OCD issue since her focus was for everything to be perfect.  Martha was upset because instead of helping, her sister Mary sat at the feet of Jesus as if she were a guest. 

Jesus was friends with Lazarus and his sisters, so it probably wasn't His first time being in their home.  Jesus commended Mary for recognizing the weight of the awesome opportunity to sit at His feet and learn from Him instead of being busy with hostess details. 

The Thanksgiving holiday has passed, and we have entered into the  time of year that Martha would love.  Instead of getting bogged down in the hustle and bustle of the commercialism of Christmas, may we be more like Mary and  'choose what is better' (NIV) by keeping our focus centered on Christ and the gift He is to us.  It may sound cliché, but "Jesus really is the reason for the season!"

  

                                                       

   Blessings,

    ~CWP~                                       

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