Don't allow yourself to become distracted

38Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word.  40But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”    Luke 10:38-40  NKJV

Mary was a worshipper; Martha was a worker. Martha had this intense desire to work and prove herself worthy to Jesus. Mary just sat at His feet and gave Him all of her attention. Martha was serving two masters - work and her busy relationship with Jesus and, like everything else, Jesus was becoming a side line to her.

In addition to all of this, it was causing tensions between her and her sister and Jesus was noticing this. 'And Jesus answered and said to her, 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things 42 But one thing is needed and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken from her.'  Jesus recognised what was happening but, He was not prepared to take away Mary's choice to sit at His feet and worship Him. Martha had the same choice and it was up to her.

There will always be tensions when one is seen to be doing all the work and the other is spending time with Jesus. Like Mary, she had a choice but, she was driven by distraction and jealousy - busy but never blessed.

Is it time that you make a few changes in your walk with Jesus?

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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