Anxious and Troubled
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Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
Few insights into this family
Martha, Mary, Lazarus
Martha appears to be the oldest (named first)
No indication that she was married
On another occasion John tells us that this Mary (there are about 5-6 different Mary’s in NT) anointed Jesus feet
It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill.
But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.
Prior to this Jesus sent out the 70 to prepare for his coming
Special relationship with this family
TALE OF TWO SISTERS
TALE OF TWO SISTERS
Martha appears to be a keeper of the House.
Her focus is planning, preparation, organization, order and an attention to detail. (commercial example)
She’s a doer. Not content to just stay still. There’s a need to be doing something productive.
Mary is the social person, greeter, welcomer. taking the time to make sure everyone feels at home.
A people person
Loves to interact with people - can work a run
Both are good traits to have. Both are necessary.
Question 1: What would you do if Jesus was coming to your house for dinner?
Question 1: What would you do if Jesus was coming to your house for dinner?
But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.”
We can all agree that Serving the Lord is a wonderful thing and a necessary thing
WE SHOULD NEVER FIND OURSELVES COMPLAINING ABOUT OUR SERVICE TO JESUS.
shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
I should never feel pressure serving the Lord
“Oh well I got to do it” kind of an attitude
Don’t draw attention to your work - Jesus said you’ve done what you suppose to do.
Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’ ”
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.
Don’t complain about serving the Lord
I should always look at serving the Lord as a great joy, a delight and a blessing, and an opportunity without complaining.
This is Martha Mistake
This takes away from serving the Lord
Jesus defense of Mary
But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
Jesus was tender in His response
You are troubled about many things
Question 2: What has supremacy in our life? – What are your priorities?
Question 2: What has supremacy in our life? – What are your priorities?
Troubled about the little things and robbing yourself of the big thing that will give you stillness and Solitude.
but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
TAKE TIME OUT OF YOUR LIFE TO WORSHIP!