MenuFor adult study: "Martha and Mary"
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.
Paper 162:8
The Urantia Book
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.
Paper 162:8
The Urantia Book
My sister has left me to serve alone
Students may read Paper 162:8
Martha and Mary were sisters who lived in the town of Bethany with their brother Lazarus. One day, Jesus was a guest in their home. Mary chose to sit and listen to him teach. Martha, however, kept working at the serving tasks. She became upset that Mary wasn’t helping her. When she complained to Jesus he said, “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.”
Discussion Questions
It is good to help with the tasks that need to be done. But sometimes people get too busy with unnecessary tasks and other distractions. Examples? Jesus reminds us to make time for the greater things of life. What are the greater things?
Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children
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Additional reading:
Read more about Martha, Mary, and their brother Lazarus. During Jesus' twentieth year, he celebrated a bloodless Passover with them in their Bethany home.
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Re: Seek first the kingdom
140:6.13 ... Seek first the kingdom of God, and when you have found entrance thereto, all things needful shall be added to you. Be not, therefore, unduly anxious for the morrow. Sufficient for the day is the trouble thereof.”
156:5.12 ... Believers must increasingly learn how to step aside from the rush of life—escape the harassments of material existence—while they refresh the soul, inspire the mind, and renew the spirit by worshipful communion.
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New Testament reference
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Chapter 26—Thought and Meditation—p.132
Be not conformed to this world.
But be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. (Christianity)
Great is the fruit,
Great the advantage of intellect
When set around with earnest contemplation. (Buddhism)
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