Say 'No' to the marginal

Luke 10:38-42

1. Why were Martha's good intentions bad?

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said.

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!"

"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

Revelations 2:1-7

2. How had the Ephesians become preoccupied with the marginal?

God knows the Ephesian's deeds, hard work and perseverance. The Ephesians cannot tolerate wicked men, have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. The Ephesians have persevered and have endured hardships for the Lord's name, and have not grown weary.

However, the Ephesians have become preoccupied with these marginals that they had forsaken their first love. They should thus repent and do the things they did at first. If they do not repent, God will come and remove the lampstand from their place.