In Luke 10:38-42, there small passage about two sisters called Mary and Martha. Jesus and the disciples was invited into their home. Now while he was there, Martha was rushing around, trying to tidy up, cook, clean and prepare, while Mary was just sat so calmly at the feet of Jesus listening to everything he was saying. Martha felt so annoyed and fustrated at the fact that her sister wasn't helping her do anything, but instead, just sat chilling out and listening to Jesus. Martha got so fustrated she went up to Jesus and asked him to tell her sister to help her. Jesus' reply was 'Martha Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed - or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her' (NIV).
Sometimes we get like Martha, we rush around trying to please God, doing the things that we think God wants us to do, saying the things we think God wants to hear, but sometimes all he wants is our time. Our time to sit, relax and listen to him just like Mary.
So my encouragement for you, is to spend more time listening, reading and praying to God. Start creating a special time in your day for God, whether it be in the morning as you wake up or evening before you go to bed. You will definetly notice the difference in your spiritual life.....
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