But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her. Luke 10:42

 We live in a world driven by priorities. Those priorities are either set by ourselves or others. They can be found in the workplace, in a church setting, a hobby, vacation, even in the home environment. Some priorities are taken seriously, others are left up to the person, knowing there are consequences for allowing them to go by the wayside in pursuit of something more meaningful.

 Today’s verse is part of a dialogue between Jesus and Martha (Luke 10:38-42), where Jesus visited Martha’s home. Martha stayed busy serving her special guests, while her sister, Mary, sat at the feet of Jesus to hear what HE had to say. Martha’s concern was she was left alone to serve, while her sister avoided doing the work alongside her. Jesus told her that Mary’s actions were in good faith and to leave her alone so she could connect with Jesus.

 It seems in today’s world of priorities; we live a life of busyness. Between home, work, and church, the pressure to do this, be on a committee, go here, serve in this manner…etc. After a while of pulling out your hair trying to figure out how it will all get done, you just want to regress and cut off everything from your life. Our church family can put pressure on you to do more, which might sound good, but all your work wont’ be done with the right attitude.

 As I’ve gotten older, I relate to Mary. I want to sit at the feet of Jesus Christ and learn from Him, know Him better, so I can live a life that reflects His character to those around me. Serving the Lord is important, but if you don’t know Him personally, your service will not be done in good faith. Once you get a full understanding of Jesus Christ and what He’s done for you, your attitude towards serving Him will come without reluctance. Your service will be with honor and joy in serving your Savior.

 Take some time to think about who you can relate to, Martha or Mary? Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her!