Choose Wisely – The “Better” Part

Luke 10:38-42 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Martha and Mary
38 Now while they were on their way, Jesus entered a village [called Bethany], and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. 39 She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord’s feet and was continually listening to His teaching. 40 But Martha was very busy and distracted with all of her serving responsibilities; and she approached Him and said, “Lord, is it of no concern to You that my sister has left me to do the serving alone? Tell her to help me and do her part.” 41 But the Lord replied to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered and anxious about so many things; 42 but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good{better} part [that which is to her advantage], which will not be taken away from her.”
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Has anyone ever made statements like this to you?

• I am serving all “alone”; you are only listening at Jesus feet
  => you are not helping!
• You seem only to be worshipping, praying and listening for the Lord’s words => Why aren’t you “busy” serving?

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Another interesting thing was pointed out to me recently
=>Martha did welcome Jesus into her home, but was too “busy” serving to ask Jesus what He wanted her to do. She actually interrupts Jesus to tell Him what to do!
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Choose wisely – the better part!
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Word Study From NetBible Luke 10:38-42 Bethany = where Martha, Mary & Lazarus lived Jn 11:1 *Martha welcomed Jesus into her home as her guest Mary took the initiative to sit at Jesus feet and listen to His words Martha was distracted with much serving *Distracted means to be pulled away by something Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things * double vocative Martha, Martha communicates emotion indicates urgency But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her. * good treated as a positive for comparative (“better”) part[3310] = distinct from the whole – an assigned portion, share .

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