Martha, Mary and Lazarus were
brothers and sisters, and they believed in the Lord Jesus. They always received
Him in their home together with His disciples and offered them hospitality. We
can then say that they were people who were members of the church, and were
intimate friends of the Lord Jesus; and He loved them.
There is a lot of talk about
Martha and Mary, and there really was a big difference between them. What
caught my attention between the sisters was that Martha was always worried about
doing many things, while Mary was always at Jesus' feet. In the hectic world we
live in today, this can teach us a lot. Perhaps today you will find out that
you have been more Martha than Mary, even believing in the Lord Jesus.
But what was the secret of Mary
that led her to receive praise from the Lord Jesus? What was she doing so
special?
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To listen and learn His teachings Mary was at
the feet of Jesus:
“She
had a sister called Mary, who also sat
at Jesus’ feet and listened to His teaching.” Luke 10.39
·
In
moments of pain and suffering, Mary threw herself at the feet of Jesus:
“When
Mary came to where Jesus was, and saw Him, she
fell down at His feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother
would not have died.” John 11.32
·
Mary went to Jesus' feet to worship Him:
“Then
Mary took a pint of very costly
ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His
feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the
ointment." John 12:3
Both were from the church, but
one called Jesus' attention for her dedication, for always placing Him first,
for knowing how to establish priorities. We must understand that God has more
interest in us than in our service. Many of us worry about doing many things in
the work of God. We want to be busy, we want to feel useful, and we think it
will only happen if we work hard, perform many tasks or have many
responsibilities.
Many even boast about how many
responsibilities they have, their gigantic to-do list. But because they do not
have communion with God, what they do for love ends up being a burden and they are
always irritated, agitated and murmuring. Doing much is not a synonymous of
spirituality.
But what really matters and
will make a difference in our lives is the time we spent at Jesus' feet; the
moments we spend alone with Him, whether to hear His voice, to seek comfort in
difficult times, or to worship Him.
That was the big difference
between the two sisters, while one wanted to DO a lot the other wanted for BE
much. While one was distracted and occupied with many things, the other had
fellowship with God. Many believe in the Lord Jesus, but not all have life with
God, not all have this intimacy with their Lord, and that is what He most
appreciates in us.
There is no use going to church
and believing in God if there is no such approach to the Lord. How about you,
have you been a Martha or a Mary?
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