For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not. – Isaiah 30:15
Martha was busy rushing around serving. Mary was busy resting…busy resisting all the things that would pull her away from resting at Jesus’ feet.
Many people are addicted to busyness, compelled by the fear of being lazy.
But the person who rushes around like a headless chicken, and the person who is lazy are both holding different ends of the same stick:
They aren’t settled in the reality of being loved by God.
Because when you are, you will naturally find yourself propelled to do good works that God prepared for you to do before you were even born (Eph 2:10).
The issue isn’t the work. The issue is that you haven’t accepted and rested in God’s love for you.
Just root yourself in the love He has for you…And you’ll be amazed at how the fruit happens effortlessly.