38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a]Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Lk 10: 38-42)
INTRO: Are you distracted in your
faith in God? What are they? Can you focus on what caused the distractions than
what resulted to and from?
I. DISTRACTION
OF MARTHA IS ALSO OURS
A. Passions
and habits
B. Excitement
and confusion (Prov 19:2)
C. Distress
(Prov 24:10) and worldly cares
II. DISTRACTIONS
FROM OUR FAITH
A. Sinful
desires (1 Pet 2:11)
B. Sinful
desires (Rom 13:14)
C. Friendship
with the world (Jas 4:1)
III. THE CHOICE OF MARY SHOULD BE OURS
A. Listening
to the word (KV 39)
B. Hearing
and believing (Jn 5:24)
C. Abiding
with the word (1 Jn 2:14)
CONCLUSION: Hearing God’s word is choosing the good portion. This “chosen
portion” (Ps 16:5) “Gihatagan sa tanan.”
Be at Jesus’ feet always (Lk 8:35)