Brain teasers

 

Scenario 1: If your favourite superstar were to stand outside your door right now, are you going to tell them to hold a minute, because you would need to tidy the house, take a shower and don on new clothes before welcoming them in?

Scenario 2: If your favourite superstar were to stand outside your door right now, are you going to tell them to hold a minute, because you would need to sieve the flour, arrange the flowers and do your homework before welcoming them in?

Scenario 1 is what I call the lack of priority while scenario 2 is what I deem as lame; sheer foolisness.

Assimilate this with the context of our ministry. When we are stucked with a decision to make between our own externally organised activities and ministry, do we identify with either scenario, or do we do the reverse? Which do we choose to go for – the one with an eternal cause, or the one with a worldly cause?

Opinions may variate but a fact will always remain a fact, nothing changes it. Nothing, not even science or doctrines, can outweigh the fact that Jesus is coming back and He will come back, at any time. If He was to come back now, would you be ready to meet Him, or would you be caught alarmed? If not, what are you doing with your life? All the letters that you have written to God, are they nothing but empty promises?

Luke 10:38-42
Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

What would you do if Jesus was outside your door?