Are You Wasting Precious Time?

Sitting at the Feet of Jesus 8-4-24

Work mentality versus spending time with Jesus (The Word)

Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, tell her to help me.

And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.  But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her (Luke 10:38-42).

If a change has come over you, it is necessary to sit at Jesus’ feet. This means we need to spend more time in His Word. That’s what sitting at the Feet of Jesus means. Mary spent more time with Jesus (He is the Word). Martha had a work mentality, like many other people do. For instance, the more they work (serve) on different ministries, the more they think God is pleased with them.

However, these types of folks have it turned around. Unless we spend quality time with Jesus, our witness and ministering will not be effective. How can anyone share what they don’t know? 

Spending quality time in the Word (at the feet of Jesus) is essential; not only will we be more intimate with the Lord, but we will be more effective in our ministry. On top of that, it is a command from the Lord-  Study to shew yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15).

The more time we spend with Jesus, the more we learn to trust and lean on Him.

Betty A. Burnett ~ burnettministries.org

Betty A. Burnett ~ burnettministries.org