{"id":1130,"date":"2025-08-04T05:20:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T05:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcreationcity.org\/?p=1130"},"modified":"2025-08-04T05:20:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T05:20:01","slug":"dont-serve-and-starve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcreationcity.org\/?p=1130","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Serve and Starve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\u201cBut Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.\u201d<\/strong><br>\u2014 <em>Luke 10:40 (KJV)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As believers, it\u2019s important to be active and serve in our local churches. However, some are more devoted to activities than to God\u2019s Word. They are constantly busy, yet spiritually empty. These are the ones who serve hard but listen little \u2014 and eventually, they become the very people who stir up strife in God\u2019s house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Luke 10, Jesus visits the home of Martha and Mary. Martha is bustling with tasks, while Mary sits at Jesus\u2019 feet, soaking in His words. Offended by Mary\u2019s apparent inaction, Martha complains \u2014 and Jesus gently responds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cMartha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.\u201d<\/strong><br>\u2014 <em>Luke 10:41\u201342 (KJV)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lesson here is clear: Hearing God\u2019s Word is the most essential part of any gathering. Service is good \u2014 but not at the cost of spiritual nourishment. No matter how legitimate your role in church may be \u2014 ushering, traffic control, media, logistics \u2014 it must never replace your time in the Word. Find a way to feed your spirit even while you serve. Otherwise, you\u2019ll end up busy but barren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spiritual growth should never be sacrificed on the altar of service. You can serve for years and still remain a spiritual infant if you neglect the Word. Prioritize spiritual growth. Choose the better part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prayer:<\/strong><br>Heavenly Father, help me not to engage in fruitless activities. Let my service be rooted in Your Word and have eternal value. Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cBut Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.\u201d\u2014 Luke 10:40 (KJV) As believers, it\u2019s important to be active and serve in our local churches. 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