Be Before You Do

Emotionally Healthy Relationships 

Be Before You Do

Chris Honess, Lead Pastor 

October 4, 2026

“As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She has a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed-or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:38-42

We think our value comes from our performance.

But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”

Luke 10:40

Only one thing is needed.

Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed – or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken aware from her.

Luke 10:41-42

Being with Jesus cultivates love that has impact.

“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied, “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.

John 12:7

Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.

John 20:18

Action Step: I will practice two minutes of silence with Jesus every day this week.