Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

The title of today's post is The Decision.

Luke 10, 38 through 42, as they were traveling along, Jesus entered a certain village,

and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister called Mary,

but moreover was listening to the Lord's word seated at his feet. But Martha was distracted with

all her preparations. And she came up to him and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has 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're worried and bothered about so many things.

Only a few things are necessary.

Really, only one.

Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Ouch.

This is one of my favorite passages of Scripture and one of my least favorites. While it confirms the affections of my heart, it also convicts the decisions of my mind.

I'm a Mary at heart, loving my quiet times and the moments when I find myself reveling in the Lord's presence.

At other times, however, life forces me into Martha mode, and I find myself trapped in the maze of a merciless schedule with seemingly no way out.

Life is a constant balancing act. Too often the scales tip the wrong way.

Most important things, God, family, good health, are sometimes outweighed by the proverbial tyranny of the urgent.

If we're not careful, the American dream can become a nightmare.

This passage concerning Mary and Martha is loaded with helpful insights

to aid us in overcoming this tendency. To find the nuggets, must dig below the surface,

do a few word studies, which you know I love, but I assure you the treasure buried there is well worth the effort.

Let's begin with two Greek words used in the simple statement, Mary was listening to the Lord's word.

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