We all have something that tops our list as we go about our daily activities; we choose out of other choices we may have considered less based on our limited resources. The economist called this a scale of preference; that is, you make a list of your needs according to their levels of importance and choose what is more important to you. God is checking our scale of preference every second, and He wants His kingdom to top our list anytime He looks.
Matthew 6:32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
We are on assignment here on earth and our time is limited, so God wants us to focus on what is more important instead of worrying about too many things. Jesus Christ told Martha that he worries about many things and that Mary has chosen that one important thing. Jesus Christ has limited time to spend with the two sisters; Mary uses that time effectively. Both of them were doing the right thing but Martha chose the task that Jesus Christ considered less important. Wisdom is not only doing the right thing but doing the right thing at the right time. Martha has chosen to do the right thing at the wrong time, and that is what many of us are doing now.
Luke 10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Friends, no matter your calling as a minister; Gospel Artist, Gospel writer, Pastor, Teacher, Evangelist, Apostle, Prophet, Deliverance minister, etc; we all have one agenda that unites us together which is to populate the kingdom of heaven and to depopulate hell. It is called the universal call and Our agenda is to empty hell and make sure that no human being goes there. A true ambassador of Christ is anyone who prioritises the kingdom agenda and makes it their lifestyle. There are so many strategies put in place by the devil to distract us from the main purpose of our calling. we don't expect him to fold his hand and watch us depopulating his abode without a fight. Satan has vowed to draw as many to himself but Jesus Christ has died to draw all men to himself and we are called to carry out this assignment. Not doing it well is more painful to him than his death on the cross, and I am sure you don't want to be the reason for his pain. If we make Him our priority he will make us His priority too and make sure that we never lack anything. Jesus taught us how to pray and the kingdom prayer came before our daily bread, but the irony of this is that we have turned it upside down by making our daily bread a priority just like Martha who chose to cook rather than learn at the feet of Jesus. (Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread).
Jesus Christ did not rebuke Mary because of His sister´s complaint but instead, he chose to side with her because she chose what is more important to Jesus. You may be thinking as a minister, am I not called like this other brother, why is God blessing him more than me; Friends, it is time to check his scale of preference and compare it with your own. In this kingdom, you only need one thing to have everything and that is the kingdom's priority lifestyle. Friends, If you are not his friend he will not visit your home and you will not have the opportunity to learn at his feet; but I have good news for you; Jesus is knocking at your door right now, quickly welcome him by praying this salvation prayer below and be blessed, in Jesus name.
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself, forgive me my sins, and cleanse me with your precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and saviour. Now I know I am Born Again, Amen.
NENE ISAH,
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