Too Busy to Sit at His Feet?
The One Thing That Matters Most Scripture: Luke 10:40–42 One of the most familiar stories in Scripture is the account of Martha and Mary. Jesus had entered their home, and both sisters desired to honor Him. Martha busied herself with preparing and serving, while Mary sat quietly at Jesus' feet, listening to His words. As Martha became overwhelmed with her many responsibilities, frustration began to grow. She finally approached Jesus and asked, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone?" (Luke 10:40). Martha expected Jesus to correct Mary, but instead He gently corrected Martha. Jesus said, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:41-42). Notice that Jesus did not criticize service. Service is important. The problem was not Martha's work but her distraction. She had become so occupied with doing thi...