The one thing neededLuke 10:38-42Length: Short

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • What was Martha doing, and what was Mary doing?
   • What did Jesus say to Martha, and why do you think he said it?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • Are you more like Martha or Mary right now? What keeps you busy instead of listening to Jesus?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • When will you set aside time this week just to sit with Jesus and listen to his word?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who is busy serving and worn out? How could you encourage them with what Jesus told Martha?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).