Mary, Martha and Lazarus were dear friends of Jesus. On one occasion, Martha was busy serving her guests while Mary was choosing rather to just be with Jesus. Martha criticized Mary to Christ, but Jesus identified Mary’s activity as being the essential thing to do … worship the Messiah. He said “It won’t be taken away from her.”

Serving wasn’t wrong. When it was substituted for worship and deemed more important, it became an idol. The key … keep in the Lord’s presence constantly and do whatever you do as worship. It has eternal value.

READ/LISTEN: Luke 9,10