Lent: A Season of Reflection

Distracted - Luke 10:38–42

Big Idea: Many things try to steal our attention and affection for God.
 

• Life is often full of good responsibilities, but busyness can quietly crowd out unhurried time with Jesus.

• Most of us are not distracted by evil things. We are distracted by important things.

• We don’t usually reject God: we slowly relegate Him to the bottom of our priorities.
   

• Martha was distracted by many tasks (Luke 10:40).

• The word distracted means to be pulled apart in different directions.

• Jesus responds tenderly: “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things.”

• “But one thing is necessary.”

• Mary sat at the feet of Jesus: the posture of a disciple.

• Jesus says Mary chose the better option.
   

Recognize

  Your life may not be sinful, but it might be scattered.

  What is currently pulling my attention away from Jesus?
 

Repent

  Good things can slowly push Jesus to the bottom of our priorities.

  Repentance means choosing to place Him back where He belongs.
 

Reorder

  Mary chose the better portion. Devotion to Jesus is intentional.

  No one drifts into intimacy with Christ; we choose it.
 

Let’s be a church that chooses the better option.

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