One day as Jesus traveled through the towns of Israel, he entered into the neighborhood in which some of his personal friends lived.
One of the owners of the house was named Martha who had a sister named Mary. Martha was busy cooking and making preparations to serve Jesus and his disciples. While she worked, Mary sat at Jesus' feet and listened intently as he shared thngs about his Father's Kingdom. (These two sisters had a brother named Lazarus whom Jesus raised from the dead some time after this event.)
Frustrated that her sister Mary was not helping her to make things ready to serve their guests, Martha complained to Jesus by saying to him, "Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her that she help me," Or we would say "Jesus don't you care that Mary has left me to do all the work? Tell her to come and help me!"
But Jesus surprised Martha with his response by saying, "Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42
Here is what Jesus said to her in our everyday language, "Martha, Martha, you are anxiously concerned about many things, but only one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen to give her time and attention to that which is most important, that which no one can ever take from her."
Jesus is saying here that the most important thing that we can do in life is to hear and receive his words. Jesus said that his word is truth. And that knowing the truth will make you free. And again he said, he who the Son sets free is free indeed!
Of all the things that we place importance on in our way of life as Americans, there is only one thing that is truly important and that is our relationship with Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world! For only through him can we receive everlasting life!
Won't you repent of your sins and ask him to forgive you and save you? Then spend time getting to know him by meditating in his word and having conversations with him daily.
Getting to know Jesus is the most important thing you will ever do in this life! And his relationship is the only thing that can never be taken away from you, either in this life or the next!
Yes, having a relationship with Jesus is the only ting that matters in this life. Because without Jesus nothing else matters. We must be sure to make Jesus our first priority in life. Because Jesus Christ paid the ultimate price, and that is dying on the cross for our sins. BUT HE ROSE AGAIN, therefore HE IS ALIVE! And because of that we can start and continue a relationship with Jesus Christ - The Author of our Salvation.
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