And she had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord's feet and was listening to His teaching.
—Luke 10:39
You will not enjoy the present moment and the gifts it contains if you don't have a balanced attitude toward work. Luke 10:38-42 tells the story of Jesus' visit to the home of two sisters, Mary and Martha. Martha was overly occupied and too busy (see Luke 10:40). But Mary sat down at Jesus' feet and listened to what He had to say.
Jesus said Mary made the better choice. Jesus did not tell Martha not to work, but He did tell her not to be frustrated or have a bad attitude while she worked. Jesus wants you to work hard, but He also wants you to be wise enough to realize when you should stop all activity and not miss the miracle of the moment.
Power Thought: I have balance in my life. I enjoy my work, and I know when to stop and enjoy other things.
The Right Side of Heaven
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
John 14:1–3
I read about a little girl who was taking a walk with her father on a night when there were no clouds and the stars were shining brightly. Looking up at the twinkling lights she exclaimed, “Oh Daddy, if the wrong side of Heaven is so beautiful, what must the right side be!” We are told perhaps less than we would like about Heaven in the Word of God, but we are assured that it is wonderful and perfect. And because of the salvation freely offered to us by God’s grace, it is our eternal destination.
The reality is that with our finite minds, we are incapable of understanding what the timeless perfection of Heaven will truly be like. It exceeds the scope of our imaginations. “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9).
However limited our ability to grasp the wonders of Heaven may be, there is this sure and certain thing that we are promised—we will be eternally in the very presence of God, free forever from sin, sickness, death, disease and tears. David said, “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness” (Psalm 17:15). The promise of Heaven is given to us as a source of hope and comfort. God knows the challenges and burdens we face, so He offers us the hope of eternity with Him.
John 14:1–3
I read about a little girl who was taking a walk with her father on a night when there were no clouds and the stars were shining brightly. Looking up at the twinkling lights she exclaimed, “Oh Daddy, if the wrong side of Heaven is so beautiful, what must the right side be!” We are told perhaps less than we would like about Heaven in the Word of God, but we are assured that it is wonderful and perfect. And because of the salvation freely offered to us by God’s grace, it is our eternal destination.
The reality is that with our finite minds, we are incapable of understanding what the timeless perfection of Heaven will truly be like. It exceeds the scope of our imaginations. “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9).
However limited our ability to grasp the wonders of Heaven may be, there is this sure and certain thing that we are promised—we will be eternally in the very presence of God, free forever from sin, sickness, death, disease and tears. David said, “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness” (Psalm 17:15). The promise of Heaven is given to us as a source of hope and comfort. God knows the challenges and burdens we face, so He offers us the hope of eternity with Him.
Today’s Growth Principle:
The certainty that Heaven is our eternal destination will keep our hearts from being troubled.
Don't Miss the Miracle
by Joyce Meyer - posted February 11, 2017And she had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord's feet and was listening to His teaching.
—Luke 10:39
You will not enjoy the present moment and the gifts it contains if you don't have a balanced attitude toward work. Luke 10:38-42 tells the story of Jesus' visit to the home of two sisters, Mary and Martha. Martha was overly occupied and too busy (see Luke 10:40). But Mary sat down at Jesus' feet and listened to what He had to say.
Jesus said Mary made the better choice. Jesus did not tell Martha not to work, but He did tell her not to be frustrated or have a bad attitude while she worked. Jesus wants you to work hard, but He also wants you to be wise enough to realize when you should stop all activity and not miss the miracle of the moment.
Power Thought: I have balance in my life. I enjoy my work, and I know when to stop and enjoy other things.
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