{"id":2463,"date":"2016-08-29T14:28:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T19:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tampaseo.expert\/focus\/?p=2463"},"modified":"2016-08-29T14:28:11","modified_gmt":"2016-08-29T19:28:11","slug":"being-mary-and-martha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tampaseo.expert\/focus\/2016\/08\/29\/being-mary-and-martha\/","title":{"rendered":"Being Mary AND Martha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The story of Mary and Martha, two of Jesus\u2019 closest friends, is a familiar one to many, but for the purposes of this post, I\u2019ll give you a brief recap, based on what\u2019s stated in Luke 10:38-42.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Mary and Martha were from the town of Bethany, where they lived with their brother, Lazarus, who Jesus also knew. He loved all three of them. So, when Jesus and His disciples came to visit the household during His ministry, Martha wanted to make sure that her guests \u2013 including the Son of God Himself \u2013 were happy and well taken care of. Meanwhile, Mary was amongst the guests, seated at Jesus\u2019 feet as He taught them. When Martha chastises Mary for what seemed to her to be inaction by asking Jesus to tell her to help her, Jesus first tells her not to worry so much, and He also tells her that Mary is not only fine where she is, but that it won\u2019t be taken away from her (Luke 10:41-42).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> But the story doesn\u2019t stop with this instance of this family hosting Jesus in their home. They host Jesus again (John 12:1-8), but before that, they call for Him when their brother is sick, and again when he dies. And when Lazarus dies, Jesus helps the two sisters through it, even though He will resurrect their brother in what seems like mere minutes or hours. Both sisters have unique reactions to their brother\u2019s death \u2013 one keeps her composure, the other pours out her heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> So, why are we talking about Mary and Martha today? Lots of times, it\u2019s easy to put oneself in a category or a \u201cbox.\u201d For example, some people consider themselves more like Martha; others, more like Mary. They associate with one sister or the other. However, it\u2019s entirely possible to share similar qualities of <i>both<\/i> sisters. Their characteristics are not mutually exclusive. In fact, both sisters have qualities that we as Christians can aspire to today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> How can we be like <i>both<\/i> Martha and Mary?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Know when it\u2019s time to serve<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Martha didn\u2019t ask when it would be appropriate to serve others. She just <i>did<\/i>. In fact, she served Jesus and His disciples besides the one instance where she shared that one conversation we\u2019re familiar with. In fact, the scripture states this plainly: \u201cShe served\u201d (John 12:2). She didn\u2019t hesitate to serve; she just served. And it did not go unnoticed in God\u2019s inspired Word.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s easy to fall into a passive routine and just help when asked, but the truth is that when we actively serve \u2013 no matter the capacity \u2013 it helps and edifies others more than we could possibly know. But at the same time, we shouldn\u2019t worry so much about our service that we run ourselves down (Luke 10:41). And speaking of being careful not to run ourselves down\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>At the same time, know when it\u2019s time to recharge<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> It\u2019s entirely possible to feel run-down and exhausted after serving. It\u2019s not out of selfishness that people feel this way; rather, they just need to rest and recharge. Think about an Olympic athlete. During this year\u2019s Olympics, do you think they performed non-stop without a break? Do you think they performed without stopping to evaluate themselves and their skills?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> As much as we want to do everything we can to serve anyone and everyone, we\u2019re human. We get exhausted. Sometimes, we need to stop and sit at Jesus\u2019 feet to allow ourselves to evaluate we are and start back on the path of righteousness once more. Jesus never discouraged anyone from listening to what He had to say. In fact, He either urged them to come closer, as was the case when children were present in Matthew 19:14, or He urged the passerby to listen to His parables by saying, \u201cIf anyone has ears to hear, let him hear\u201d (Mark 4:23). So, we should be unafraid to \u201csit\u201d at His feet as well, evaluating ourselves as we study so that we can help and serve others further.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Know when it\u2019s time to rely on faith<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> When Jesus came to Bethany upon the occasion of Lazarus\u2019 death, Martha came out from her house to meet Him first. Even though she was grieving, she showed great bravery and faith in her response to Him. She tells Him, \u201cLord,\u00a0if You had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask from God,\u00a0God will give you\u201d (John 11:21-22). In response, he makes a statement and asks a question: \u201cYour brother will rise again,\u201d and \u201cI am the Resurrection and\u00a0the Life. Whoever believes in Me,\u00a0though he die,\u00a0yet shall he live,<\/span><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\">and everyone who lives and believes in Me\u00a0shall never die. Do you believe this?\u201d (John 11:23, 25-26). Her responses to each? \u201cI know that he will rise again in\u00a0the resurrection on the last day,\u201d and \u201cYes, Lord;I believe that\u00a0you are the Christ, the Son of God,\u00a0who is coming into the world\u201d (John 11:24, 27).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> How often have you run to Jesus in prayer when crisis hits? How often have you relied on the certainty of His promises to grant you comfort in trying times? It\u2019s very easy to dwell on yourself and your own thoughts whenever you\u2019re uncertain or in trouble, but it\u2019s important to dwell and rest in His presence, as He has His arms open to us; all we have to do is run to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>At the same time, know when it\u2019s time to pour out your heart<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> After Martha exchanged words with Jesus, she called Mary out to meet Him. And when she does, she literally falls at His feet, saying, in tears, \u201cLord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died\u201d (John 11:32-33). The way He responds to Mary is different, but it is what she needed. After he asks her to show Him where Lazarus was laid to rest, He weeps (John 11:35). Even though that verse is the shortest in scripture, it\u2019s important to note that he weeps with the people, including Mary (John 11:36-37). But notice here that He doesn\u2019t criticize anyone \u2013 especially Mary \u2013 for mourning. In fact, He joins them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Mary also pours out her heart in another way when the family hosts Jesus again in John 12:1-8. When she is criticized by Judas Iscariot for pouring expensive perfume on Jesus\u2019 feet and wiping it with her hair, Jesus responds by urging him to \u201cLeave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial. For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have Me\u201d (John 12:7-8).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> People need different things at different times. Sometimes, they need to talk things through; other times, they just need to let all of their emotions out. Because there\u2019s a time and season for everything (Ecclesiastes 4:1-8), we need to respond based on what the person needs. It requires us to step outside ourselves in order to make sure the person we\u2019re ministering to is comforted, but both we and they will be better for it if we do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> All of this being said, we can be <i>both<\/i> like Mary and Martha. It\u2019s very easy to categorize ourselves as either sister, but their attributes and traits are not mutually exclusive. In fact, they are both role models for us in their own way, as well as Jesus Himself as He responds to their needs. No one person in the Bible is exclusive from the other; no one is perfect, but these sisters\u2019 actions of service, rest, faith, and outpouring of emotion can all serve as examples for us as we walk Heavenward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>By Savannah Cottrell<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The story of Mary and Martha, two of Jesus\u2019 closest friends, is a familiar one to many, but for the purposes of this post, I\u2019ll give you a brief recap, based on what\u2019s stated in Luke 10:38-42. 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