Thursday, September 3, 2015

MARY GOT IT

Luke 10:38-42

We live in a world of words today.  Technology has developed to the ability to spew out words 24/7.  Everyone has an opinion on everything and anything; we can know what is happening in every corner of the world; books of words fill the stores, schools, libraries, and our homes.  Talk shows, news shows, the weather station, and even sports shows are constantly filling the air with words.  Yes, we live in a world of words today.

Unfortunately most of these words only produce noise.  They are empty and worthless; they cause confusion rather than clarity as they keep pouring out loads of information that only gets lost in the heavy flow.  Too much, too many, and too manufactured to make us think one way of the other.  The external stimulus shuts down the internal discernment and we become controlled by the mind of the world without, rather than centered in the mind of Christ revealed by the Spirit within.

“In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”  That Word is not just noise; that Word is not empty or worthless; that Word causes clarity not confusion; that Word is inspiration not just information.  God’s Word is perfect in every way; it is sure, pure, tested, flawless, and ever faithful.  God’s Word will accomplish the purposes of God and will succeed in what it speaks and promises.

In my life it is the only Word that gives me life and meaning.  It is the one thing necessary and worthwhile.  Everything I need to know is revealed in nature, in the things God created, and in the Scriptures.

Mary understood that as she sat at the feet of Jesus and listened to him.  Jesus said,

“One thing is necessary.
Mary has chosen the good portion,
Which will not be taken away from her.”

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