Where's Your Focus?
Luke 10:40-42
But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Christmas is an exciting time to celebrate the birth of our Savior. However, many people fail to keep the true meaning of Christmas in plain sight. Many are distracted with dinner, plans, buying presents, decorations and so much more. These are not bad things, however they tend to take the place of what is truly important.
This reminds me of the story of Mary and Martha. Martha invited Jesus into her home expecting her sister Mary to assist her in preparing food and drinks. Mary instead is focused on Jesus, sitting at His feet listening to what He has to teach and say. Martha, becoming frustrated with her sister’s choice, says to Jesus, “do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone?” Martha then asks Jesus to tell Mary to help her. Jesus’s reply to her was “you are worried and troubled about many things…Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Mary’s focus was on Jesus while Martha was looking at everything around her. What are you focused on this Christmas season? Are you allowing yourself to be worried and troubled about many things, focusing on the many distractions, or is your focus on celebrating the birth of the King? May we keep our focus on Jesus this Christmas season and share the gift of salvation that only He gives with everyone we can.
But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Christmas is an exciting time to celebrate the birth of our Savior. However, many people fail to keep the true meaning of Christmas in plain sight. Many are distracted with dinner, plans, buying presents, decorations and so much more. These are not bad things, however they tend to take the place of what is truly important.
This reminds me of the story of Mary and Martha. Martha invited Jesus into her home expecting her sister Mary to assist her in preparing food and drinks. Mary instead is focused on Jesus, sitting at His feet listening to what He has to teach and say. Martha, becoming frustrated with her sister’s choice, says to Jesus, “do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone?” Martha then asks Jesus to tell Mary to help her. Jesus’s reply to her was “you are worried and troubled about many things…Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Mary’s focus was on Jesus while Martha was looking at everything around her. What are you focused on this Christmas season? Are you allowing yourself to be worried and troubled about many things, focusing on the many distractions, or is your focus on celebrating the birth of the King? May we keep our focus on Jesus this Christmas season and share the gift of salvation that only He gives with everyone we can.
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I 💕 Jesus, and really look up to Him, because He suffered on the cross without complaining. I want to do the same thing, but I fall far short. My ðŸ™, Jesus help me!