The Needful is first.

 

Text: Luke 10:41-42 (KJV)

And Jesus answered and said unto her, 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.

Mary and Martha served the Lord with zeal and capacity, but they were faced with a vital decision time which lead to Mary deciding to be needful as at the moment and the master commended her on that right choice of preference “she has taken the good part and it shall not be taken from her”. Martha was distracted and worried about many things, but Mary sat at the feet of Jesus to learn the needful. You must have a scale of priority in making decisions and serving to fulfill destiny. We have opportunities to make a decision even now but the question is how decisive are you to look up to the master and not the environment. 

Certain times, we get ourselves worked up over everything while JUST ONE THING IS NEEDFUL, which is the main course. There is always a game - changer in the process of an event. One can be busy but guilty without evidence to show. The question we must always throw to ourselves is - what will I do now and which one should I do later to avoid regrets?  Let us learn to invest in the current need, and plan to project for the future accordingly. There are still weightier matters in any field and until we go through the right process, we will be beating about the bush. Matthew 23:23b: …. and you have neglected the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith, but do not neglect the more important things. There is need to develop the priority selection rule in delivering your day to day assignment. Martha was busy with food and serving Jesus but that was not essential at the moment. Therefore, take priority now in that assignment on things that are top on the list and you will achieve faster.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Oh Lord, may I not be too busy and lose out from the needful that will attract a bountiful kingdom reward, in Jesus name.

2. Father, please help me to invest my time appropriately and avoid waste of energy on my duty post, in Jesus name 

Action Quote:  Don’t be busy with the things you think are needful, but be busy with the real needful.