THE MARTHA'S AGENDA

''Martha was busy with all the entertaining. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work all by myself? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are anxious and upset about many things, but few things are needed—actually, only one...”- Luke 10:40‭-‬42 (RAD) 

Busyness has become a badge of honour in our world today and many people have loads of it hung on their necks. To validate this assertion, please ask any lukewarm believer this question: "Why were you not available for evangelism and follow-up throughout the first six months of this year? I guess the response would be: "The timing of the program always coincides with some crucial meetings". You may even wish to probe further by saying, "You have not been attending digging deep, faith clinic and workers meeting. You also come late to church on Sundays. Is anything the matter? The response again may likely be: "I have been very busy lately, and I know God understands". 

"It's not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about" - Henry D. Thoreau. 

Beloved, if heaven could play back the video of our activities in the first six months of the year 2023, will it show that we were busy doing things that have eternal value? I sincerely don't think so! The video may reveal how many of us were busy running the rat race; jumping from pillar to post in pursuit of our self-aggrandizing Martha's agenda. Our days may be full of activities, but in the light of eternity, we were simply busy doing nothing. We were pursuing Martha's agenda while neglecting the most important things God expects of us. Like Martha, we have misplaced our priorities and lost focus of eternal purpose. 

Friends, how busy are you and what have you been doing for God in the first six months of this year? Have you been feeding your body but starving your soul? Don't you know that what matters to your Martha does not really matter to God. So, why not step down from that lofty position of yours in "The Busy Martha Ministry" now and make time for things that really matter in the sight of God? Please don't be too busy to honour God with your gifts, talents, and resources. In the remaining six months of this year, don't just be busy, be productively busy serving God with the whole of your heart. Even in the midst of your hectic day at work, please find time to connect with your maker. 

A typical daily routine or activity log of a busy person is summarized in this poem below: 

NO TIME FOR GOD (Author Unknown)

I knelt to pray but not for long;

I had too much to do.

I had to hurry and get to work

For bills would soon be due.

So I knelt and said a hurried prayer

And jumped up off my knees.

My Christian duty was now done.

My soul could rest at ease.

All day long, I had no time

To spread a word of cheer.

No time to speak of Christ to friends.

They'd laugh at me I'd fear.

No time, no time, too much to do;

That was my constant cry.

No time to give to souls in need,

But at last the time, the time to die.

Beloved, does the poem above describe your daily routine? Has busyness separated you from your maker and His Kingdom duties? It is never too late to retrace your steps back to the feet of the Master. I hope you will do the needful before time eventually flies away. 

"The bad news is that time flies. The good news is that you are the pilot" - Michael Altshuler

My prayer is that we shall be good pilots of our time in the journey of life. May every second we spend on earth count in the light of eternity. And finally, when the Book of Life shall be opened up yonder, our names shall not be missing in Jesus name.

On behalf of my esteemed father in the Lord, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, I want to invite you to the July 2023 Holy Ghost service. Date: Friday - July 7, 2023. Theme: THE ALL SUFFICIENT GOD. Time: 7pm. Venue: Redemption Camp, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Good day and God bless you. 

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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