Jordan - Luke 10

"The main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing."  I used to write that quote everywhere in high school and I even think that it was one of my yearbook quotes.  I first saw the quote at Messiah Lutheran Church in Lynnfield, MA when I was younger (I have family out there).  It was on a banner in the front of the sanctuary.  Jesus tells Martha the same thing when she tells Jesus that Mary has left her to do all of the work while Mary is listening to Jesus teach.  "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing." (10:41-42).

So many times it is important to remind oneself of this.  Sometimes the main thing is family, sometimes it is a friend in need, but all the time it is Jesus and God's love.  I haven't thought of that quote in years!  After a quick google just now, I found that it is attributed to Dr. Stephen Covey who, you might know, is author of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People."  I am just assuming that the credit to Dr. Covey is accurate, but I am pretty sure he would consider Jesus a highly effective "person!!"