In Luke Chapter 10 two sisters, Mary and Martha, are presented to us in a way that highlights their differences in personality. Upon Christ coming to visit the two sisters, Martha is slaving away in the kitchen. She works extremely hard to prepare a meal and a home that she hopes will please Christ and suffice His needs. However, her sister Mary sits at Christ's feet and visits with him as Martha is preparing the food for Christ. This upsets Martha and she says to The Lord, " dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me." (v. 40), to which Christ responds, "Martha, 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." (v. 41-42).

Was Martha in the wrong investing her time and energy in preparing a meal rather than sitting with Christ as Mary was doing? I don't believe so. I think this story is very relatable to our day. Some of us posses more of a Mary-type personality; we are easy-going and don't see much of a need for preparation and planning, whereas many of us are like Martha; we become consumed in the details of temporal and material matters. There is both good and bad that comes with these two outlooks on life. 

I believe that each one of us at times may resemble Mary whereas other times we may feel more like Martha. Christ delights in both of the investments made in Him and His children. I also believe that as we try to see eye to eye with those who may adopt a different lifestyle and personality that we do, that not only will we become more accepting of all of God's children, but also we will become more accepting of ourselves and our many imperfections.