The story of Mary and Martha present us with several tests of our faith that we will each face--several times.
Test One--The Choice--Will your number one priority be deepening your relationship with Him? Will you seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness? Will you sit at His feet and learn of Him? Or will your life be filled with busyness, worry, discontent, a critical spirit--especially toward those who have chosen to sit at His feet?
Test Two---The Silence--What will you do when you've cast your burden on Him, and the answer is silence? Will you trust that He loves you in the stillness? Will you trust that He is working even though you cannot see it? Will you rest in the confidence that He hears your every prayer? If you do trust Him--when all is said and done, your relationship with Him will be even deeper than it was before, your understanding of His great love for you will increase, and He will use your circumstances to glorify Himself.
Test Three--Doubt--when He answers your prayer in the one way you didn't want Him to, will you doubt His love, question His faithfulness, ignore the undeniable proof of His love--the cross on which He died willingly for you? Or in your tears will you fall at His feet in submission to His will and sense His loving tears for your broken heart--and rejoice when He reveals His glory through His answer to your prayers?
Test Four: A Thankful Heart--when you have seen His glory and your love for Him has deepened, will you fall at His feet in humble worship lavishing Him with the perfume of your richest love? Or will you go back to your busyness wondering why you can not sense His faithful presence in your life?
Test Two---The Silence--What will you do when you've cast your burden on Him, and the answer is silence? Will you trust that He loves you in the stillness? Will you trust that He is working even though you cannot see it? Will you rest in the confidence that He hears your every prayer? If you do trust Him--when all is said and done, your relationship with Him will be even deeper than it was before, your understanding of His great love for you will increase, and He will use your circumstances to glorify Himself.
Test Three--Doubt--when He answers your prayer in the one way you didn't want Him to, will you doubt His love, question His faithfulness, ignore the undeniable proof of His love--the cross on which He died willingly for you? Or in your tears will you fall at His feet in submission to His will and sense His loving tears for your broken heart--and rejoice when He reveals His glory through His answer to your prayers?
Test Four: A Thankful Heart--when you have seen His glory and your love for Him has deepened, will you fall at His feet in humble worship lavishing Him with the perfume of your richest love? Or will you go back to your busyness wondering why you can not sense His faithful presence in your life?
Answer with your life not your words.