FIRST THINGS FIRST

FIRST THINGS FIRST.

You no doubt know the event where Jesus was a guest

at the home of Martha and Mary as well as I do.  Martha

was very busy trying to prepare a big dinner for Jesus 

while Mary just sat at the feet of Jesus and listened to 

him talk.

You and I would be just like Martha, we would be

upset over our lazy little sister just sitting there 

doing nothing but listening to the conversation

Jesus was having.  And like Martha we would

complain.

"But the Lord said to her, 'My dear Martha,

you are worried and upset over all these

details!  There is only one thing worth being

concerned about.  Mary had discovered it, 

and it will not be taken away from her.'"

(Luke 10:41,41 NLT)

The Scriptures teach us that God saved Christians

to do good works.  So, I want to be obedient about

doing good.  You know.  Be in Church every time

the doors are open.

Give all I can to help the poor.

Encourage people in their walk of life.

Pray for the sick.

Be kind to my neighbors.

In my case, fix all the broken things I can for 

people.

etc. etc. etc.

But the truly important thing is,

am I getting my Bible out and sitting at the

feet of Jesus letting him talk to me.

Or, am I too busy?