One Needful Thing

Pastor Calvin Lee

Luke 10:38-42

In this passage Martha misses the point. Jesus comes to fellowship with her but she misses the one important thing.

v40
Distracted in Greek means pulled or dragged in different directions. A continual action in the past.

The distraction in our lives can cause us to lose sight of the important things in our lives. If we keep allowing things to pull us apart, we will fall apart. The antidote to our busyness is to come apart and be still before God. The challenge to our serving is to keep our focus on the Lord (not ministry or service). Our careers, families and ministries require our attention but not to the extend of neglecting our time with God.

So how do we not get distracted moving forward?
Stay healthy physically and spiritually!

1. It is about choices!
v33
She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said

How do you know you have been distracted?
- look at your calender (is it filled with overwhelmed activities that there is no gap for God?)
- look at your heart (is it filled with frustration, anger, fear, anxieties etc?)

Acronym of B.U.S.Y :
Be
Under
Satan's
Yoke

We must be intentional and disciplined to make the right choices. We need that sacred moment and time with the Lord.

2. It is about Centredness!
v40
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!"

Martha has a heart that's divided and distracted (career, children, cash), but Christ has to be in the centre!

What is a God centred Life?
A. A life that is directed towards the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ
B. A life that is oriented around God

Some of us need to "Start" spending that devotion, reading time with God
Some of us need to "Stop" certain of the activities or things that displeases God
Some of us need to "Slow Down" in the daily things we are doing and getting distracted
Some of us need to be "Still" before the Lord and seek Him
Some of us need to be "Selah (pause)" before the Lord and hear His still small voice

3. It is about Christ!
v42
But few things are needed - or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.

Psalm 145:18
Psalm 73:28

Jesus is the Prince of Peace
When you have peace with God, then you will have peace with people. When you have peace with people, then you can have peace with the rest of your surrounding.

At my Lowest, God is my Hope
At my Darkest, God is my Light
At my Weakest, God is my Strength
At my Saddest, God is my Comforter


What if....
Life isn't about finishing on top, but knowing when to stop?
Life isn't about learning to live with stress, but learning to live with less?
Life isn't about pushing yourself to the limit, but embracing every minute?
Life isn't about constant action, but eliminating distraction?
Life isn't what you chase, but resting in God's grace?
- Terry Hershey -