Serve Jehovah Without Distraction

"Mary . . .kept listening to what [Jesus] was saying.  Martha  . . .was distracted with attending to may duties." -LUKE 10:39, 40.

WHAT comes to mind when you think about the Bible character Martha? Although she was the only woman mentioned by name as being one whom Jehovah  loved, he also had pure unselfish love  for other godly women, such as his dear earthly mother, Mary, and Martha's sister, Mary. (John 11:5; 19:25-27) Why, then, is Martha mentioned in this way in the Gospel account? 

Jesus loved Martha not only for her hospitable and industrious nature but, no doubt  because of her spirituality.  She was a woman who truly believed Jesus' teachings. Martha had remarkable faith in Jesus as the promised Messiah.  (John 11:21-27) At the same time, like all of us, she was not perfect. On one occasion  while Jesus was being entertained  in her home, Martha presumed to tell Jesus what he should do to correct a situation she thought to be wrong.  "Lord," said Martha, " does it not  matter to you that my sister has left me alone  to attend things?  Tell her to come and help me."  (Read Luke 10:38-42)  What less can we learn from this account? 

Next time: Serve Jehovah Without Distraction - MARTHA WAS DISTRACTED

From The Watchtower magazine