[38]Now while they were on their way, it occurred that Jesus entered a certain village, and a woman named Martha received and welcomed Him into her house.
[39]And she had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord's feet and was listening to His teaching.
[40]But Martha [overly occupied and too busy] was distracted with much serving; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, is it nothing to You that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me [to lend a hand and do her part along with me]!
[41]But the Lord replied to her by saying, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things;
[42]There is need of only one or but a few things. Mary has chosen the good portion [that which is to her advantage], which shall not be taken away from her.
Like Martha, most people aren't about many unnecessary things; whilst they neglect the one thing that is really important.
Most people are busy about many things:
People are busy about decorating their homes;
People are busy about getting the right education for their children;
People are busy about getting food for their husbands;
People are busy. about money to support their lifestyles;
People are trying to find love;
people are trying to get jobs;
People are trying to make friends;
people are trying to be part of groups and some people are busy about going abroad.
Some people are busy about education;
others are busy about having a child;
Others are also busy about getting rich.
Like Mary, the one thing that is needful is to get the wisdom and knowledge of God. Mary sat at the feet of Jesus to receive the wisdom of God
There is usually one thing that keeps people away from God.
Make sure that you do not allow one thing to keep you away from your
salvation. Do not allow money, a habit, a woman or a man to prevent you from fulfilling your calling.
It is usually one thing that keeps people from Christ whom they need!
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, ONE THING
THOU LACKEST: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and COME, TAKE UP THE
CROSS, AND FOLLOW ME. Mark 10:21
One thing that is needful for you is to have a personal encounter with God.
Christianity is about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Christianity is about seeing God and knowing God.
He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: ONE
THING I KNOW, that, whereas I WAS BLIND, NOW I SEE. John 9:25
One thing that is needful is for us to sacrifice so that we can have
treasures in Heaven.
It is time to take up your cross, deny yourself and follow Jesus.
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, YET LACKEST
THOU ONE THING: SELL ALL THAT THOU HAST, and distribute unto
the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Luke 18:22
One thing that is needful is to dwell in the house of the Lord forever and
to spend eternity with God.
Will you dwell in the house of the Lord all thedays of your life? Or will you dwell in the house of the devil all the days of
your life?
Choose Jesus Christ and you will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
ONE THING HAVE I DESIRED OF THE LORD, that will I seek after;
that I may DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD all the days of my
life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4
By Bishop Dag Heward-Mills
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