All The Things and What Matters Most | Jordan Brawner

Luke 10:38-42 (NIRV)

³⁸ Jesus and his disciples went on their way. Jesus came to a village where a woman named Martha lived. She welcomed him into her home. ³⁹ She had a sister named Mary. Mary sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. ⁴⁰ But Martha was busy with all the things that had to be done. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, my sister has left me to do the work by myself. Don’t you care? Tell her to help me!”

⁴¹ “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered. “You are worried and upset [distracted] about many things. ⁴² But few things are needed. Really, only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better. And it will not be taken away from her.”

[1] There is a danger to living a life that tries to do

• When life is crowded by too many things… we get blinded by

• When I’m blinded by busyness… I miss out on what

• When I’m blinded by busyness… I miss out on that matter most

[2] To not miss what matters most… I have to be

Proverbs 16:9 (NLT)

⁹ We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our .

Acts 3:1-8 (NIV)

One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon.² Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. ³ When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. ⁴ Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” ⁵ So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.

⁶ Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” ⁷ Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. ⁸ He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.

Being flexible doesn’t mean… I give everyone they ask for

Being flexible means… I’m to what the Spirit wants to do when I’m on the way to my plans!

[3] To not miss what matters most… I have to be able to

Luke 10:41-42 (NLT)

⁴¹ But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! ⁴² There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

• Jesus said “no” in

• Saying no is about away what matters less so I can be more fruitful with what matters more

John 15:1-2 (NIV)

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. ² He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prune^] so that it will be even more fruitful.

Hebrews 12:1 (NIRV)

So let us throw off everything that stands in our way. Let us throw off any sin that holds on to us so tightly. And let us keep on running the race marked out for us.

• Love and hurry are

1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV)

⁴ Love is patient…

[4] To not miss what matters most… I have to my back on Jesus

Revelation 2:4-5 (GWT)

⁴ However, I have this against you: The love you had at first is gone. ⁵  how far you have fallen. to me and change the way you think and act, and do what you did at first.

Hebrews 12:2 (NIRV)

² Let us keep to Jesus. He is the one who started this journey of faith. And he is the one who completes the journey of faith. 

• When Jesus comes … all these other things will find their time and place

Matthew 6:33 (GNT)

Be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things.

• Until I seek the One who is , no matter what I do, I’ll never like I’ve done enough!