13 Nov 2016

REAL HOPE FOR REAL LIVES 9. BUSYNESS (Luke 10:38-42)

By siteadmin in Bible Book,Luke,Mike Wildsmith,New Testament,PM Service,Sermons
Martha – “busy, busy, busy all the time, time, time.”
Mary – “busy, busy, busy, BUT NOT all the time, time, time.”
Martha is DISTRACTED
Mary is DEVOTED

1. How does busyness distract us?:

  • We DOUBT or UNDERMINE God’s goodness, grace and glory
  • We FOCUS on self or others and become PROUD
  • Our JOY is RUINED; our HEARTS are ROBBED; our SOULS begin to ROT

2. Some Honest Reflection:

  • Am I busy – so people like me? feel sorry for me? praise or promote me? so I can get those possessions? to gain power, position or prestige?
  • because I’m a poor planner or a perfectionist? to prove myself – to myself(!) or others?
  • Am I busy – and PROUD of it?

3. Some Hope From the Gospel

For those busy because of:
  • Others peoples’ expectations – fear the Lord
  • Things not getting done – trust the rule of God
  • Preferring the pressure – seek the refuge of God
  • Needing the money – find joy in the Lord
  • Wanting the most from life – live in the hope of God

4. Some Lessons from Mary:

  • There’s a time to REST
  • There’s a RHYTHM to life
  • We’re not called to do EVERYTHING
  • We are called to make ONE THING the MAIN THING
  • True REST is DEVOTION and WORSHIP

5. Busy and Distracted by many things?

  • Come and sit at the feet of Jesus:
  • Find REST for your mind in His WORD
  • Find REST for you soul in His BLOOD
  • Find REST for your heart in His CARE