In our American culture it is easy for me to get wrapped up in everything that is going on around me and neglect some of the most important things. The busier I get, the more I tend to focus on what is right in front of me instead of the bigger picture. I think we can all fall victim to this. As humans, we tend to give the “squeaky wheel the grease,” but just because that is our natural inclination doesn’t mean we should hold that as a constant life style. I know when I do that, I miss out on thing God wants me to see.
Look at Mary and Martha from Luke 10:
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.†(Luke 10:38-42 ESV)
When we get wrapped up in what we think is the most important instead of turning to Jesus for guidance as to what is most important, we will most likely regret what we missed. Mary knew how important it was to keep Jesus the priority, even over the customs of her culture. Martha failed to see this, and as a result she missed out on time she could have spent personally with Jesus, the Savior of the world! After Jesus was crucified I bet Martha wished she would have spent that time at the feet of Jesus instead of doing chores.
What about you in your life? Are you so busy you are neglecting your time with Jesus? Is your prayer time or studying time the first thing that gets cut when your calendar gets full? I have to admit, I haven’t been writing in this blog as much because I have been so busy I haven’t felt like I have had time to reflect on what Jesus has been teaching me. I don’t like that.
“Lord, help me keep You a priority in my life. May my time with you be the first thing I run to, and the last thing I cut. May You be glorified by how I spend time with You. Amen”
In Christ,
jon walton
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