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"Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain
village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and
heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to
him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to
serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and
said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many
things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part,
which shall not be taken away from her".
Luke 10:38-42
While pondering over the past couple of months, I have realized that I
spend more time with the things of this world than with the treasures
that God has placed in the world. (things) The dishes need to be done,
the carpet vacuumed, the meals prepared, the windows washed, the rooms
tidied up, the floors swept
What is there that does not need to be done? (treasure) The
most important treasure we have is God's Word. Are we spending enough
time in it? Are we filling ourselves up with enough of Christ that we
have plenty to give away and share with others? Our God-given treasures
need to be cared for too. Children need to be played with and taught,
husbands need to be loved by their wives, while many people around us
need to be ministered to. If our spirits are running on empty all of
the time (from not spending enough time in the Word) - then we will not
be able to spend time with and minister to our treasures that God has
given us.
Notice in Luke 10:42 (above), that the Lord said "it shall not be taken
away from her (Mary)." It is when we spend time in the Word, as Mary
did (at the feet of Jesus) that we learn the eternal value of our God
given treasures.
While reading about Mary and Martha, I long to be like both ladies.
Mary sat at the feet of Jesus, and was made full of the things of God.
We can not share God to others if we have no knowledge of him. Mary was
indulging her spirit while Martha was busy working and serving. Can you
imagine being busy with housework and serving while the God of the
universe was sitting in your house, on your couch? If in the same
situation as Martha, would we neglect the Lord, to take care of our
things? Unfortunately, many of us are guilty of this very thing - I
know I am! The God of the universe is still here with us today, the
indwelling Holy Spirit, and reveals himself to us through
His Word.
Are we neglecting His teachings (
our Bibles) for the
spiritual well being of out hearts, leaving him alone on the couch, or
on a nightstand, or on a bookshelf. Or are we sitting at the feet of
our Master? While reading this story - I realized that I am too much
like Martha, and not enough like Mary. The Lord wants us to have a
balance of these two ladies.
Proverbs
11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is
his delight. Make the Word of God your loveliest treasure.
In Matthew 6:21 and in Luke 12:34 the Bible says "
For where your treasure is, there will your
heart be also." This verse was important enough to be in
the Word twice! If you find your treasure in the Word of God, then your
riches will be eternal. Mary's treasure was at the feet of Jesus, and
the Lord said - "it would not be taken from her."
PRAYER
Dear Lord
You have taught us that the way to life is to love you
with all our heart and to love our neighbour as ourselves. But we are
often so overwhelmed by the demands of life that we cannot truly do
either one. In your mercy, there is Jesus who comes to visit in our
home, come to speak to us in the midst of life. Let us like Mary sit at
his feet and listen to his Word that gives life. Then having heard that
Word let us like Martha serve others in Jesus' name. Amen.