But the Lord replied to her by saying, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; There is need of only one or but a few things. Mary has chosen the good portion [that which is to her advantage], which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 10:41-42 AMPC
Being anxious doesn’t just starts with a thing, it is usually an accumulation of other things. Jesus spoke to Martha saying “she is anxious and troubled about many things.” So it was not just a one time thing she must have had against Mary, but she however took the opportunity to bring it up to Jesus so just maybe, He might rebuke her.
You can be worried, and upset about many things and always have many problems. This means you are not enjoying the life they God gave you and so, you are not an effective witness for the Lord Jesus Christ. By your worrying, you have become a candidate needing some kind of ministration. You are in need; you have become the needy who is in need of some counselling.
How can you witness to someone when you are not enjoying the life you are witnessing about? God has given us His life to enjoy, and one of the things He has given us, is Joy. You can have a joyful life always but it’s a choice. You can live a frustrated life just because you think there’s someone out there, who doesn’t like you, and you can live so many years trying to prove yourself to that person which you really shouldn’t. So instead of enjoying your life, you are spending time trying to please whoever it is, that does not like you.
If you don’t enjoy yourself, no one will enjoy you. Learn to enjoy and appreciate yourself; start out there. The greatest gift you could give to anyone, is yourself. You can’t have anything that’s greater than you. Philippians 4:4 AMPC “Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, gladden yourselves in Him]; again I say, Rejoice!
Choose to be joyful, enjoy yourself always. Hallelujah!
CONFESSION:
I am joyful in the Lord: I refuse to be anxious or worried for anything, for the joy of the Lord, is my strength. Glory to God!
(Reality Digest was written by Apostle Panebi Wilson – Lead Pastor, Grace Reality Centre.)
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