GOOD OR BETTER
Luke 10:38-42 (p762)
Introduction
A.
Question to ask ourselves: If I had a choice between something that is good and
Question to ask ourselves: If I had a choice between something that is good and something that is better, which would I choose? Examples:
B. Sometimes because of distractions, we accept what is good and miss out on what
is better.
C. With these thoughts in mind let’s read Luke 10:38-42.
I. Examples of Martha and Mary
A. Martha chose what was ___________.
1. She became distracted by the amount of serving she had to do (v40) and began
to worry about many things (v41).
2. After loosing her patience, she went to Jesus and asked (v40). Jesus responded
in v41…….
3. Martha allowed what was good to get in the way of what was better.
B. Mary chose what was _____________.
1. She sat at the feet of Jesus and heard His word. V39
2. Jesus said in v 42……… Mary had chosen what was better.
II. What these examples teach us
A. Sometimes we _________ what is good. Examples: as parents, spouses, employees
and employers.
B. These duties and responsibilities are good within themselves, but we should not
allow them to have priority over our responsibilities to God.
1. Family shouldn’t come before our service to God. Matthew 10:3-37 (p711
2. Work shouldn’t come before the kingdom of God Luke 14:15
3. The cares of this world shouldn’t weigh us down and render us ineffective in the
Lord’s work. Luke 21:34
C. We should choose what is better. Here is the principle Matthew 6:33
The kingdom of God which is:
The righteousness of God which is:
Seek first which means: Make what God wants our #1 priority.
All these things: Provision (Mt. 6:25-33); providential care (Mk. 10:28-30)
Conclusion
A. When the Lord comes first, we become better parents, spouses, employees and
employers and we have the promise of eternal life.
