6 October: Luke 10:38-42
Key Verse: Luke 10:47
But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things;
Devotion:
Sometimes we get so carried away by the things we think we should be doing that we forget the actual important tasks we have to do. This happens in all walks of life and not just Christians and their work for God!
Identifying when we are caught up in tasks which are not important is not always easy because you are fighting against your own desires and sometimes against your fears as well.
Martha was trying to be a good host by making sure everything was as it should be for her very important guest, but Mary simply sat at Jesus feet and listened intently to all that was being said.
Sometimes we have to balance the work we think we have and the work God would like us to do. Don't get me wrong, life does have some very important tasks to take care of and we should not be neglecting them, but there is a time and place for everything...
Points to ponder:
Do you get sidetracked easily?
Are you trying to find the right balance?