TIN MỪNG CHO NGƯỜI TRẺ: PUTTING JESUS FIRST
Jesus went to Martha and Mary’s house for dinner one day and while Martha got the food ready, her sister Mary just sat near Jesus to listen to Him. Martha was upset because she had so much work to do and Mary wasn’t helping at all. It doesn’t sound quite fair, does it?
But Jesus told Martha that there was only one thing that was important, and that Mary had chosen it. Mary had chosen to be with Him and listen to Him. Martha was concerned about all the details – making good food and setting things out nicely, but she wasn’t thinking about Jesus.
Jesus was not saying that cooking or working in the house is bad. He was only showing Martha and Mary that we need to put God first in everything. Here are a couple of ways you can keep God first:
- Always make sure that things like going to Mass and saying your prayers are more important to you than things that are fun.
- Whenever you do something, say a prayer first. Offer your game or work or whatever you are doing for the glory of God.