The Good Part!
Mary
sat at the feet of the Lord and HEARD HIS WORD. Her sister, Martha,
had many things to do which she believed to be important. She must
provide bodily comforts and necessities; and when she complained to
the Lord that her sister should LEAVE THE PLACE WHERE HIS WORD WAS
HEARD and give more attention to fleshly pursuits, our Lord said,
"Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: but ONE
THING IS NEEDFUL: Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be
taken away from her" (Luke
10:39-42). Wise indeed are the persons, who, like Mary, chose
to sit, live, and raise their children where they can HEAR HIS WORD.
This
is the ONE THING NEEDFUL and the one thing that shall not be taken
away when all these worldly comforts, treasures, and honors are
perished and forgotten. I weep for those who have made the wrong
choice and warn those today who may follow their example. Mary sat at
Jesus feet and HEARD HIS WORD. Today, where two or three gather in
His name, He is there and they hear His word. This is the good part
of this earthly journey. I have nothing materially to leave my
children, but they were raised hearing His word preached. Which is
the good part?
-Gospel
report by preacher Henry Mahan
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