Summary

This message chronicles Mary and Martha welcoming Jesus into their home, but while Mary sat at His feet to listen to His teaching, Martha became overwhelmed with serving and grew frustrated. When she complained, Jesus gently told her that only “one thing” was truly necessary—the attentive, worshipful focus Mary had chosen. The account teaches that while serving Christ is good, devotion must come before duty, because time spent with Him is the “good part” that can never be taken away. Believers today likewise need to guard against busyness and prioritize spending time with Christ in His Word.