Luke 10:38-42
Luke 10:38-42
Mary & Martha
38As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!"
How did Jesus respond?
41"Mary, Mary" the Lord answered, "you are sitting here, just listening, 42 but many things need done. Martha has chosen what is better, and you should join her in service."
OR
41"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, 42but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."
Martha
1. Opened her home to Jesus
2. Was distracted by preparations
3. Wondered if Jesus cared
4. Told Jesus to have Mary help
5. Was worried and upset
Mary
1. Sat at the Lord’s feet
2. Listened to the Lord’s words
3. Left Martha to do the work herself
4. Chose what was better
3 Kinds of Christians
1. Work-First People: The tendency is to be like Martha
2. Someone else will do it People: What Martha accused Mary of being
3. Relationship-First People: Still others are like Mary
Mary wasn't the 2nd kind of person
she simply had her priorities right
Spiritual food was more important than physical
If Jesus would have told her to help Martha, she would have
Things to consider when others won’t participate in ‘your’ ministry
1. True ministry isn’t ‘your’ ministry
2. If it is ‘your’ ministry, you should let go of it
3. Maybe you’re not gifted in that area of ministry
4. Maybe that ministry is no longer necessary/beneficial
5. Maybe you’re driven by guilt, not the Spirit
6. Being worried, troubled & critical of others is a symptom of a problem
7. Don’t just assume that other people aren’t as godly/passionate
Mary & Martha
38As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!"
How did Jesus respond?
41"Mary, Mary" the Lord answered, "you are sitting here, just listening, 42 but many things need done. Martha has chosen what is better, and you should join her in service."
OR
41"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, 42but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."
Martha
1. Opened her home to Jesus
2. Was distracted by preparations
3. Wondered if Jesus cared
4. Told Jesus to have Mary help
5. Was worried and upset
Mary
1. Sat at the Lord’s feet
2. Listened to the Lord’s words
3. Left Martha to do the work herself
4. Chose what was better
3 Kinds of Christians
1. Work-First People: The tendency is to be like Martha
2. Someone else will do it People: What Martha accused Mary of being
3. Relationship-First People: Still others are like Mary
Mary wasn't the 2nd kind of person
she simply had her priorities right
Spiritual food was more important than physical
If Jesus would have told her to help Martha, she would have
Things to consider when others won’t participate in ‘your’ ministry
1. True ministry isn’t ‘your’ ministry
2. If it is ‘your’ ministry, you should let go of it
3. Maybe you’re not gifted in that area of ministry
4. Maybe that ministry is no longer necessary/beneficial
5. Maybe you’re driven by guilt, not the Spirit
6. Being worried, troubled & critical of others is a symptom of a problem
7. Don’t just assume that other people aren’t as godly/passionate
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