Choose God first, and God will reward you later

When we wear a shirt if the first button is wrong the whole shirt cannot be worn properly.

 

Priority

1) God.   2) family.   3) work 

Bethany- Jesus stay s over at Mary, Martha and Lazarus` house when he passes by.

Jesus praise Mary but not Martha

 

Similarities between Mary and Martha

1) both are christians, both will be in heaven.

Both love God with all the heart.

2) both are hospitable and wants to take care of Jesus and serve Him

3) a part of Jesus ( part of a body with Jesus as the head)  Martha works in the kitchen. Mary spends time with others and Jesus.

4) Jesus loves both equally and Lazarus too

 

Differences between Mary and Martha

1) Martha. Do not have time for herself, to spend quiet time with Jesus

She got her best in preparing everything to serve Jesus

We should always leave time for God.

 

2) Martha has bitter feelings about the work

She feels she has to do it, as there`s no one to help her.

When we love something, even if it`s difficult it seems easy.

We need to have joy in every moment

Martha loves to complain, especially with Mary too. You should remove our bitterness when serving God.

 

3) Martha could not differentiate what is more important, that has more meaning.

 

4) Martha could not choose what`s important.

Mary sits and listens to Jesus.

Another time, Mary uses her perfume to clean Jesus` feet.

 

5) Mary knows what`s appropriate and what makes Jesus appreciate

John12.7

Serving God is good but we need to make time to spend quality time with God.

 

6) Mary tries to get deeper in relationship with God.