Emphasis Preaching Journal
When discussing the Mary-Martha...
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When discussing the Mary-Martha incident with groups, I like to take polls. "How many
would side with the sister who did all the preparation?" I ask. Most women tend to
sympathize with Martha. It's no fun doing all the work while some couch potato relative
sits leisurely. One of my sisters always got a bathroom call when it was time to do
Sunday dinner dishes. When loved ones consistently do that, we need to have frank
conversations with them.
