The One Thing
Pastor Scott emphasized that it’s important to not paint Martha as “less than” compared to Mary because both of them love Jesus and believe in him. Nevertheless it’s instructive to realize that Martha’s busyness and task orientation is getting in the way of what Jesus calls the “one thing” that is “necessary” — since all of us to one degree or another can find ourselves limiting the time we spend in communion with Jesus because of a productivity mindset.
Topics: Relationship, Studying God's Word