Addicted to the Bustle

Modern Times

Sometimes, in modern times we get so caught with what we are doing that we even forget why we are doing it. We get caught up with an endless stream of tasks that lack meaning. We may start with good intentions, we may even start to do something out of service to God, but then forget to include Him in the details. We become part of a well oiled machine, always doing something, and always in a rush to go absolutely no where. Some blame the haste and the bustle on status quo or being part of a big city, when really the ablity to choose is ours!

I listened to a great sermon yesterday by Pastor Dave Lombardo about bringing focus to our lives instead of cluttering our lives with things that lack meaning. He spoke about bringing our focus to God, so that He is the first thing that we think about in the morning when we wake up, and the motivation for everything we do. He made reference to this passage in Luke 10:38-42, see it below...

At the Home of Martha and Mary

38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Marthaopened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 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!”

41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[f] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Martha got caught up in service, but she forgot that there were other important things, and how important they are. In fact, what she was doing was not the "better" choice. When we get caught up, we can be tired, stressed out, and drained. Maybe it is time for us to stop and ask, how may we live life to the fullest capacity.

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life,and have it to the full.