Mary and Martha: Be with Jesus Before You Work for Jesus
Mary and Martha. Martha is busy serving, Mary is sitting with Jesus. Jesus tells Martha that one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen what is better. The one thing for the ride: be with Jesus before you work for Jesus. Three kid-sized rhythms for morning, the car, and bedtime.
For Parents
You and your kid both feel it. The mornings move fast, lunches still need packing, homework isn't done, and somehow there are 14 more things on the list before bedtime. This episode goes back to Mary and Martha, names the kid-version of the same trap, and hands your kid three concrete ways to actually pause and be with Jesus this week. Try one of them with them tomorrow morning before the rush starts.
The One Thing for the Ride
“Be with Jesus before you work for Jesus.”
Scripture
Luke 10:41
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Key Takeaways
- The Mary and Martha story from Luke 10, told in a way elementary kids can connect to their own busy week.
- Three simple rhythms kids can try this week: a 30-second morning prayer, a worship song in the car, and a one-sentence prayer before bed.
- A family question for the drive about when your family can slow down together this week.
- A way to talk about busyness with your kid without it turning into a lecture about screen time or schedules.
Try This Week
- In the morning before you grab your phone or rush out the door, take 30 seconds and say, "Jesus, here's my day. Stay with me in it."
- Pick one car ride this week to play a worship song instead of music or scrolling.
- Before bed, tell Jesus one thing about your day. Just one sentence, like you would tell a friend.
Talk It Over
When this week can our family slow down and just be with Jesus together?
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