And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you
are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is
needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not
be taken away from her." —Luke 10:41-42
...every real Christian, however practical, is in some degree a
mystic, his mysticism lying on the upper side of his life. He
prays, meditates on spiritual things and communes with God
in the invisible world. Also, every Christian, however he may
be dedicated to the holy art of prayer and worship, must of
necessity descend to work and eat and sleep and pay his taxes
and get on somehow with the hard world around him. And if
he follows on to know the Lord he must serve in every useful
way outlined for him in the Scriptures of truth. To be a Chris-
mystic, his mysticism lying on the upper side of his life. He
prays, meditates on spiritual things and communes with God
in the invisible world. Also, every Christian, however he may
be dedicated to the holy art of prayer and worship, must of
necessity descend to work and eat and sleep and pay his taxes
and get on somehow with the hard world around him. And if
he follows on to know the Lord he must serve in every useful
way outlined for him in the Scriptures of truth. To be a Chris-
tian it is necessary that he serve his generation as well as his
God.
The big problem is to keep the two elements of the Christian
life in proper balance. Martha and Mary are sisters and we need
both...Today the Christian emphasis falls heavily on the "active"
life...The current vogue favors "Christian action." The favorite
brand of Christianity is that sparked by the man in a hurry,
hard hitting, aggressive and ready with the neat quip. We are
neglecting the top side of our souls. The light in the tower burns
dimly while we hurry about the grounds below, making a great
racket and giving the impression of wonderful devotion to our
task. The Price of Neglect, 45-47.
life in proper balance. Martha and Mary are sisters and we need
both...Today the Christian emphasis falls heavily on the "active"
life...The current vogue favors "Christian action." The favorite
brand of Christianity is that sparked by the man in a hurry,
hard hitting, aggressive and ready with the neat quip. We are
neglecting the top side of our souls. The light in the tower burns
dimly while we hurry about the grounds below, making a great
racket and giving the impression of wonderful devotion to our
task. The Price of Neglect, 45-47.
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