One of the struggles of being a Christian is how much to put in to the church, how much to put into benevolence, how much effort to put into evangelism, how much time to put in to Wednesday night invitations. One must balance. We can't completely tune out the world, and the Lord wants us to be involved in His work.
So I reflect on Luke 10:38-42. It is a difficult passage. Someone has to worry. Someone has to "make the preparations." Someone has to organize and plan. Paul warns against idleness in 2 Thessalonians 3:6-14.
My answer is somewhat cryptic: If Jesus is teaching, then we need to stop the things we're doing and focus on Him. Now learning when Jesus is teaching, that is a more difficult lesson. A lesson that will take a lifetime to learn.
Heavenly Father,
Help me to learn Your lessons.
Help me to recognize when You're teaching.
Help me to learn how to listen.
Keep me from idleness.
Help me to passionate for You.
It is in Jesus' name that I pray.
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