One Lesson from Mary and Martha

It’s a story in the Bible that we are all familiar with (found in Luke 10:38-42).  Two sisters.  Jesus in their presence.  The Bible says that Martha was “distracted with much serving.”  She was busy serving Jesus.  Jesus recognized that Martha was “worried and troubled about many things.”  Meanwhile, her sister Mary chose the one thing that was needed–sitting at Jesus’ feet and hearing His Word.

Books have been written based on the many applications to be drawn from this one passage of scripture.  But I just want to bring up one lesson:  What we do with Jesus is far more important than what we do for Him.

Most likely, if you are reading this, you are busy serving Jesus.  Don’t neglect the one thing that is needed.