WHAT'S IMPORTANT?

BUSYNESS OR DOING HIS BUSINESS?

 

 

 

 

(Luke 2:42,45-47,49): "And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. And he (Jesus) said unto them (Mary and Joseph), How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?"

Business - Serious work or endeavor

Busyness - Meddlesome; prying; Cluttered with detail to the point of being distracting.

          Each day we arise, we are either doing one of the two listed above. We are either carrying out our daily business or we are busy doing other things. We must be careful not to get so involved in our "busyness" that we forget about the business we have been called to do. As believers, it is our duty or job to witness, share the Gospel and compel others to consider following and accepting Christ in their lives. The moment we accepted Christ into our lives, we became workers for him in the business of soul-winning and disciplining others. As mentioned in the text, Jesus was adamant even at a young age to be about His Father's business. He knew his time was short and had to redeem the time he had in order to complete his assignment on earth. We cannot allow the busyness of the day or the cares of our lives to hinder us from doing the work God has placed in our hands and hearts to do. When we allow these things to occur, we lose focus and our busyness replaces the business at hand.

          Working for God is a serious task and requires our dedication, consecration, motivation, application and preservation to complete what He has given us. Jesus and some of his followers stopped by Mary and Martha's home while doing Kingdom's business one day (Luke 10:38-42). Martha was so concerned with making sure the house was tidy and the food was properly plated for her guests that she forgot what was most important. She was so busy worrying about the wrong business at hand. These things mattered less to Jesus. Mary, on the other hand, only wanted to listen to Jesus and what he had to share. Of course this didn't' sit too well with Martha. She felt Mary should have been busy helping her prepare for their guests. Jesus' reply was "But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part." It is important that we keep our homes in order, etc., but never allow them to take our focus on the real work that matters to the Father. Of all the tasks we have to do, let us not get so "busy" that we put off doing His "business". God's Business is Soul-Saving Business (Workers needed)!