Tell me how much you know of the sufferings of your fellowmen and I will tell you how much you have loved them. HELMUT THIELICKE
Luke 10:38-42 NAS .share this with me.
Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lords feet, listening to his word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, Lord do You not care that my sister had left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.
But the Lord answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Jesus told Martha that, only one thing is necessary. What is that one thing? Today I have arrived to a different perspective on what Jesus meant by one thing. Before when I read this verse of Scripture I thought that the one thing was what Mary had chosen, and that was to sit at the feet of Jesus and listen to His word. Jesus said it is the good part, but He did not say that it was the one thing necessary. If Mary, chose the good part than there must be another part. That other part in this situation must be the service. Its fine and wonderful to have the opportunity to sit and listen to great sermons, but someone has to turn the lights on, sweep the floors, clean the bathrooms, and prepare the food for dinners. So back to my question of what is the only one thing that is necessary? Could it be that Jesus was saying to Martha that she only needed to prepare one thing to eat? No doubt there were several people traveling with Jesus, and to just drop in on someone required some work on behalf of the hosts. Martha was distracted with all her preparations, and maybe Jesus was telling her that it would be all right to just keep it simple, she did not need to prepare many different plates for all the people, just one would be fine. Maybe if we keep it simple we could get in on more of the good part that Jesus spoke of. The good part in my life is, knowing Jesus, the finished work of the Cross, and the great love and grace that the Father has bestowed upon each of us. I am grateful, and may I learn to keep it simple and have the good part also. God is doing for me what I could not do for myself ..JRE
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LOVE FOR GODS FAMILY
Walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us.
Ephesians 5:2
The passion for fullness is a passion fired by love, for love of Christ, love for Gods Word, and a loving will to learn greater love for all the members of the vast family of our Father. Jesus himself established the criteria for our mutual acceptance: He who is not against us is on our side (Mark 9:40).
He is the Church because He is the Savior. Ours is to learn to love one another, because we have been so loved.
JACK HAYFORD .A Passion for Fullness
Luke 10:38-42 NAS .share this with me.
Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lords feet, listening to his word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, Lord do You not care that my sister had left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.
But the Lord answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Jesus told Martha that, only one thing is necessary. What is that one thing? Today I have arrived to a different perspective on what Jesus meant by one thing. Before when I read this verse of Scripture I thought that the one thing was what Mary had chosen, and that was to sit at the feet of Jesus and listen to His word. Jesus said it is the good part, but He did not say that it was the one thing necessary. If Mary, chose the good part than there must be another part. That other part in this situation must be the service. Its fine and wonderful to have the opportunity to sit and listen to great sermons, but someone has to turn the lights on, sweep the floors, clean the bathrooms, and prepare the food for dinners. So back to my question of what is the only one thing that is necessary? Could it be that Jesus was saying to Martha that she only needed to prepare one thing to eat? No doubt there were several people traveling with Jesus, and to just drop in on someone required some work on behalf of the hosts. Martha was distracted with all her preparations, and maybe Jesus was telling her that it would be all right to just keep it simple, she did not need to prepare many different plates for all the people, just one would be fine. Maybe if we keep it simple we could get in on more of the good part that Jesus spoke of. The good part in my life is, knowing Jesus, the finished work of the Cross, and the great love and grace that the Father has bestowed upon each of us. I am grateful, and may I learn to keep it simple and have the good part also. God is doing for me what I could not do for myself ..JRE
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LOVE FOR GODS FAMILY
Walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us.
Ephesians 5:2
The passion for fullness is a passion fired by love, for love of Christ, love for Gods Word, and a loving will to learn greater love for all the members of the vast family of our Father. Jesus himself established the criteria for our mutual acceptance: He who is not against us is on our side (Mark 9:40).
He is the Church because He is the Savior. Ours is to learn to love one another, because we have been so loved.
JACK HAYFORD .A Passion for Fullness
