Don’t Get Distracted

 Luke 10:38-42 KJV

38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Notes:

·      Don’t miss out on Jesus!

In verse 42, Jesus tells us that Mary chose correctly and what she has won’t be taken away. God’s word cannot be taken away. Heaven and earth will pass away but God’s word will remain (Mathew 24:35). All the earthly distractions and activities we were involved with will all pass away, but the most important thing, God's word, will always remain.

·      Jesus said one thing is needful. What do we truly need? God. Without Him, we are nothing (John 15:5, Genesis 3:19). God has given us the breath of life (Genesis 2:7). Without God we would not be alive.

·      Martha had an opportunity to fellowship with Jesus but was distracted. She missed the good part. Don’t miss your opportunity to spend time with God.

·      Keep God first, don’t allow distractions to get in the way of fellowship with God.

·      Be obedient and be prepared to do the work God has called you to do.

·      We must fellowship with God to effectively carry out the work God has assigned us.

·      Deadlines can become a distraction – Let God lead us in carrying out our assignments without focusing on timing but trusting God’s perfect timing.

·      Constantly grow in God, do not become stagnant in Spirit. Don’t allow distractions to hinder your growth. Every day we must seek the word of God and learn of Him.

Mathew 11:28-29 KJV

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Don’t allow distractions to keep you from reading and studying the word of God.

·      The Bible is the living word, Jesus is the word! (John 1:1). We need Jesus to live. We learn more about Jesus through the word of God.

Mathew 4:4 KJV

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

·      Where was Martha’s mind? Keep your mind on Jesus.

Isaiah 26:3 KJV

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

·      Focus on Jesus and you will continue to grow in the knowledge of God.

2 Peter 3:17-18 KJV

17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

The word strengthens us and warns of us of the plots and schemes of the enemy. If we are aware of deceptive schemes we can avoid being trapped in them. We become aware of what we are to avoid through the word. We also become aware of how we should behave and treat others. We must continue to grow in Christ and be more like Him every day. When we grow in God we are conforming to the image of Christ and not the world (Romans 8:29, 12:2). In Hosea 4:6, God reminds us, my people perish for lack of knowledge. The knowledge we need is the word of God. We are not ignorant of satan’s devices (2 Corinthians 2:11), distraction is a tool of the enemy to keep us from growing in God. However, God has given us all power over the enemy (Luke 10:19). We must yield to God, triumphing over things that could become distractions and stay devoted to the word of the Lord. Refuse to allow the enemy to hinder your growth and choose to spend time with God rather than the things of the world.

Questions:

1.     How are you growing in God?

2.     What scripture has God revealed to you or placed on your heart as you studied the word of God recently?

3.     How do you encourage others to strengthen their walk with God?

Scriptures

Genesis 2:7 KJV

7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Genesis 3:19 KJV

19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Romans 12:2 KJV

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

2 Corinthians 2:11 KJV

11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

Luke 10:19 KJV

19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you

Hosea 4:6 KJV

6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

John 15:5 KJV

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Matthew 24:35 KJV

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”

Romans 8:29 KJV

29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

John 1:1 KJV

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.