3 Lessons To Learn From Mary And Martha

Luke 10:38-42
38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha
opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he
said. 40 But 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!”
41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
A man came visiting a family with two sisters. One of the sisters, Martha, was busy in the kitchen,
preparing meals and cleaning while the other one, Mary, was "idling" away at his feet, gisting with him.
Based on world standards, Martha, was right. She is an epitome of a responsible woman. 100yards wife
material. Most likely a first daughter, but in the eyes of the Heaven, she was wrong. While, her sister, who the world would declare as lazy and irresponsible was right in the eyes of Heaven. The standard of judgement of the world is most times contrary to the
standard of judgement of Heaven. What men judge as right might be wrong in heaven. And, those who
the earth see as wrong maybe right in the eyes of God.
3 lessons to learn.
1. Never judge anyone in his walk with God.
Your standards and those of God aren't the same. Do not judge that you won't be judged (Luke 6:37a).
Stop calling people sister mary, holy holy, you don't know if their dressing patterns were strictly designed for them from God. Stop calling people prostitutes because of the way they dress to church you don't know God's plan for their lives. In Jer 17:10, the Lord said, I , the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways,
According to the fruit of his doings.
2. The busy bee may be the farthest from God.
Nothing beats personal intimacy with God. Many people believe been a good Christian is about taking up positions in church. They are chapter presidents, unit leaders, lead singers etc. While it is good and profitable to work for God, it shouldn't take the place
of fellowship with him. Avoid any position that will keep you too busy to personally commune with him through prayers. If you are been led to work for God and it's your day, choose a time of the night to meet him in prayers. It could be midnight, 3 a.m, 5a.m etc.
The same way God desired to interact with Adam (Gen 3:8 ) is still how he longs to commune with
Christians today. Don't say no to him because you are too busy (naked) (Gen 3:10).
3. Always seek the counsel of the Holy Spirit
Yes, you heard you have been called to God. The next thing for you is to enrol in a Bible school based and buy shiny suits based on the world's standard, but the Holy Spirit might be telling you to pray at midnight, fast 3 times a week and sweep the church every saturday. Whatever, you do as a Christian, always seek the counsel of the Holy Spirit and obey him. It isn't about what you think and feel is right, it is about what the Spirit of God says is right. As Apostle Paul puts it beautifully in his letter to the Romans in Rom 8:14, For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. Been a son of God, is not based on your strength but rather on your willingness to be led by the Spirit of God.
Always remember to commune with the Holy Spirit in all matters as Apostle Paul will say in 2 Cor 13:14,
The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Love of God, and the Communion ( fellowship, intimacy,
koinonia, sharing together) in the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. The Holy Spirit is here to teach us the post-ascension believers and we can always trust him to bring us to all truth. For it is written, However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and
He will tell you things to come.( John 16:13). Nothing beats having a personal relationship with God, like
Mary, it is one thing no one can take away from you (Luke 10:42b). Praise God.
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