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Guard Your Attitude

"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things."
Luke 10:41

Erma Bombeck writes: "I’m good at worrying. I worry about making introductions and going blank when I get to my mother, or what the dog thinks when he sees me coming out of the shower, or that one of my kids will marry an Eskimo and set me adrift on an iceberg when I’m no longer able to feed myself!" Martha was so worried that she even tried to tell Jesus what to do! Listen: “my sister has left me to do the work. Tell her to help me!” (Luke 10:40). Worry makes you forget who is the servant and who is the Lord. Note three things: (1) Martha was busy serving, but she wasn’t enjoying it! Doubtless, she wanted to please Jesus; it’s just that she allowed the work of the Lord to become more important to her than the Lord of the work. Has that happened to you? (2) Satan didn’t take Martha out of the kitchen, he just stole her purpose for being there! He doesn’t turn you against church, he just makes you focus on yourself. He doesn’t take away your ministry, he just disillusions you by saying you’re overworked, underpaid and unappreciated. (3) God values your attitude more than your service! Listen: “Do everything without complaining” (Philippians 2:14). A bad attitude spoils the gift you bring to the altar. Jesus said, “Martha! only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen [it]...” And what was it? Mary sat and learned at Jesus’ feet! He always prefers the quiet devotion of a sincere heart to the noisy attitude of a complainer. Is there a message here for you?

Prayer
Heavenly Father, change my heart to be one of gratitude for being able to serve you and others in your name. Forgive me when I complain. In Jesus’ Name, Amen