Do you have a Marthy Mindset? Don’t know what that is? Well, it’s a combo of the Martha and Mary mindset. In Luke 10: 38-42 we see Jesus has been invited into the home of Martha. Martha is busy serving while Mary is busy listening to Jesus. I want to challenge you to not be a complete Martha or a complete Mary but a good mix of them both. We can see from the text that Martha was a busy bee. My guess is it wasn’t just this instance that had her busy but it was her everyday nature to stay in motion. Always have to to putting something up or organizing something, or cleaning something. She has what I like to call the Energizer Bunny spirit. Is that you? I’m going to also go out on a limb and say that Mary was not just slacking off on her household/hospitality duties this day but she was probably a bit of a free spirit with her time everyday. Is that you?
I think this is why Martha got so frustrated. This was a common occurrence and the fact that she didn’t pull her weight when such a distinguished guest was in the house burned Martha up to the point she had to say something. In the text Jesus tells Martha that Mary has “chosen that good part” (Luke 10:42 NKJV). There is a time when you need to sit at the feet of Jesus and gain wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. So yes, let the Holy Spirit guide you to when you need to be still and sit in the presence of God. But you also need to let the Holy Spirit guide you on when it is time to move and do the work that God placed in your heart that will glorify His name and edify His people. I can sit in my prayer closet for hours reading, praying, and writing. Meanwhile, there is a husband and two kids on the other side of the door that expect breakfast and a few other wifely/motherly duties from me. I have to be tuned to the Holy Spirit to know when I need to move.
What mindset do you have? What do you need to do to have a Marthy mindset today?