The Right Order

“Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman

named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat

at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 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” (Luke 10:38-40, NKJV).

Can’t you just picture this scene in your mind? Martha is so busy trying to have food and drink

prepared for Jesus and his disciples. Such important guests deserve the best she has to offer,

and Martha is at the breaking point trying to get all these things done. The food, the drinks,

the table setting, the cooking, the washing, and the cleaning! It is enough to push one over the

edge.

To top it all off, there is her sister Mary not lifting one finger to help her. Instead, Mary is

literally sitting at Jesus’ feet while He teaches! This is too much! Martha asks Jesus to

intervene on her behalf. Jesus’ answer must have stunned her.

“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” (Luke 10:41,42, NKJV).

Friends, sometimes we just need to hold our horses and slow down. Sometimes we just need

to stop trying to do everything and concentrate on doing the right thing- listening to Jesus!

There is a right order, and it is simply this- “But, continually seek first His kingdom and His

righteousness and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33, NKJV).

How about you? Are you frazzled and frustrated? Are you spinning you wheels and going

nowhere fast? Please consider Jesus’ advice to Martha and His wonderful invitation found in

Matthew 11:28-30.



Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis