As we look at the familiar story of Mary and Martha…it was laudable of Martha’s desire to extend hospitality to Jesus…but her distraction came from a place of misplaced priorities. Distraction is never harmless, that’s because if the enemy can’t destroy your faith, he’ll distract your attention from Jesus…trying to fill your mind with noise, busyness, and worry. But we also need to remember that distractions aren’t usually bad things…the enemy is too smart for that. Instead, he’ll preoccupy your mind with the worries of the world, draw you away with all your volunteer work, and entice you with harmless/mindless entertainment. And soon you’ll find yourself questioning how you could have wandered so far from God. The Apostle Paul warns us of this ploy of the enemy in I Corinthians 7:35…which sadly often leads us to a divided heart and devotion to the Lord. So just remember, distraction is never harmless.
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