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We have all reached the end of one season but, we may have come into that season with expectation but the truth is, we aren’t called to serve or follow our ambition, we are called to serve and follow our God. In our story today we get to hear of two sisters that both have ambition but only one of them is chasing the best ambition.

Scripture:

Primary

Luke 10:38-42

As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”

But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Secondary

Matthew 11:28-30

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

Psalms 16:5

Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine.

Look:

Seeking a heart after God (vs. 40-41) (What is your bread)(Jesus tempted Matt 4:3-4, Jesus and the disciples John 4:31)

Explanation: Martha had good intentions to seek after service of Jesus.

i. She became worried about the details of the service rather than the heart of service.

1. But, Her service wasn’t doing the best thing (vs 41)

a. She wanted to accomplish her task at the expense of others

ii. Mary; not lazy, but focused. Her intention came from her spirit attitude to seek God

1. She sought Jesus and let the other things take care of themselves

We care because we stress,

The seventy and their names in the book of life, Jesus often speaks about our spiritual place our physical place.

Seeking the feet of Christ. (vs. 39, 40)

Christ came to serve and not be served, He sought to teach and to restore. Mary was in the right to position to receive this from him

i. She was placing herself at the feet of Jesus in order to catch everything that he was saying to her

Martha was the mistress of the house, she sought to serve and in doing so she was seeking her own reward.

i. She was reflecting her title

ii. She would see her results

iii. Her glory would be temporal

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