One of the biggest challenges we face as Christians are setting priorities in our lives. The small day-to-day things seem to consume our time and energy, so looking at an entire year can seem daunting to us. However, the start of a New Year gives us an opportunity to look at what is in front of us.
There are things from the past year we were successful with that we would like to build on, there were failures we might like to try again to get right or leave behind, and a whole host of areas we have not even tried because we don’t deem them possible for us.
If we are honest, we will continue the things that are working, drop the failures and let a lack of faith keep us from the things that might really improve not just our lives but the lives of others as well. So how do we go from where we are to where God would have us be?
Worship and Service
The answer is different for each of us and can be a struggle, just like the one we read about in Luke 10 between Martha and Mary. They were both in the presence of Jesus and had a choice to make in how they honored him on his visit. Martha chose service in preparing a large meal for their guest while Mary simply went in to visit with Him.
Much has been written and spoken about this text to determine which one we are in our lives. The answer here brings us great comfort because we are and should be both just in the right order.
God’s greatest desire for us as His crowning creation is for us to have a relationship with Him. To visit and worship Him as not just our creator but our sustainer and guide in this life.
If Jesus is the focus of our lives, then any review and plans forward for action ( SERVICE ) in our lives will be in honor of Him. The Martha in us is not limited or held back by worship but guided by it. We can be a mighty vessel for God provided we use the Compass of Jesus to point us in the right direction and for the right purpose.
LUKE 10: 38-42 Jesus Visits Martha and Mary
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