Read Through the Bible in a Year 2018 Day 299: Priorities

Good morning, everyone!

Today I read Luke 10-11.

There is a lot I could talk about today, but I'm going to focus on one part, and do a special post next year for the parable of the good Samaritan.

Luke 10:38-42 - Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord's feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me." But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things, but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her."

Ah. Mary and Martha.

Have you heard these verses before?

It's a good lesson.

Sometimes we get busy. It's a natural part of life. We always have so many things to do, so many obligations.

But are we giving priority to the right ones?

Are we choosing to stay home from church more Sundays than we should to give priority to something that's not as important in the eternal plan?

Do we choose not to go to that extra service so that we can go out to a party instead?

Well, maybe that's not you.

Maybe instead, you're like me.

Maybe you get so bogged down with what you have to do everyday that you, like me, don't always spend enough time with God, reading His word, praising Him, and just talking with Him and listening to Him.

I've had a big problem with that lately.

I have a giant list of things to do, and the truth is, that when I get down to do it, it's actually not as big as I thought it was, so really I should have plenty of time for God. But my priorities are sometimes skewed. And I don't.

This week, let's all challenge ourselves to spend more time on what's important, instead of those distractions. 

(Now, I'm not saying to let your house go to ruin, so you still have to vacuum the floors.)

But let's all try to set aside more time for God this week. Maybe you're a morning person like me, and that's early, before anyone else is awake. Or maybe not, and the time will be right before bed.

Let's try for 10-15 minutes, okay? Put on some worship music and just sit in God's presence. Read His word. 

I think we'll all find that our days will be much better when our priorities are in order.

I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Luke 12-13.