GOOD PART IS GOOD
Luke 10:38-42

Where are you located in the Lord? Which part have you chosen? It is a great thing to be working in the house of the Lord, for the glory of God. However, when your work begins to take you away from the feet of the Lord then your priority has been misplaced. Where are you? What is your place in the house of God? Martha was in a good location when she welcomed the Lord into her place. Luke 10:38, “Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.” There is no blessing like welcoming Jesus into our place. To have Jesus come into our place and not being in the right place could be a great loss. Have you let Jesus into your place (your heart)? If you have done so avoid replacing Him by placing yourself in a wrong position. While Jesus was at Martha’s place, Mary the sister of Martha was positioned in the good place. Martha was busy working, serving and scrambling instead of serving and being served by the Bread of Life. By this virtue, Martha became distracted. Absolutely, there is nothing wrong in getting busy and serving in the Lord. However, when a server begins to feel distracted and not gaining in the Word of God, readjustment should be called for. In the case of Martha, much distraction took the place of receiving from the Word of God. As a result, Martha approached Jesus requesting for Mary’s help in serving. Luke 10:40, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” Jesus’ responded to Martha in Luke 10:41-42, “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.” Serving Him in the house should not take away from being served by Him. Martha was doing a good thing but Mary had chosen a good part. Every believer should understand that there is a place and time for everything (including work) in the house of God where His presence reigns and rule. Is your work in the house of God taking away the time to sit at His feet while He is in the house. It could also be a misplacement of priority when distraction is caused by work. It is good to serve Him, but there is a need to choose a good part and that good part is serving in Him. Do not just serve Him, but also serve in Him.

Prayer for today: O Lord my God and my father, I ask that you deny every agent of distraction in my service unto you.