There are at leastseven timesin the Bible where names were calledtwice. Names are called twice usually for emphasis: attention, affection, disgust, assignments, tasks, favor, thanks, or warning. Also, the tones may vary with each calling. Example: When your mother calls your name twice, it usually is in a warning tone. You instantly think, “Oh no!”Let’s review when names were called twice.
(1)Abraham, Abraham(Gen.22:11-12) Called to an unfailing faith.
(2)Jacob, Jacob(Gen. 46:2). Called to face Esau.
(3)Moses, Moses(Ex. 3:4) Called to follow God –Forsake Egypt.
(4)Samuel, Samuel(1 Sam. 3:10) Called to flourish forward.
(5) Simon, Simon(Luke 22:31). Called to fortify not faint.
(6)Saul, Saul(Acts 9:4) Called to focus on forsakenGentiles.
(7)Martha, Martha(Luke 10:41) Called to simply stop fretting –start trusting. The Lord said, “Martha, Martha,thou artcarefulandtroubledaboutmanythings: Butone thingis needful: andMary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41-42).
Learn a lesson from both Martha and Mary: One busy – One blessed. One worked – One worshipped. One fretful – One faithful. One cumbered –One calm.Cumbermeans to:hamper or hinderfrom priorities; obstruct or overwhelm; distractor divert from priorities with demanding demeaning duties; to beover-occupiedandoverwhelmed with unimportant, unnecessary, andunneededtasks. The emphasis wasnotupon “serving,” but upon “much” serving (over doing it). Her focus was on unnecessities thathindered herfrom being with Jesus. Learn: don’t let tasks or things take you away from precious priority time with the Lord (or your family). Martha was frustrated – Mary was freshened. Are you a Martha or a Mary? Learn from Martha: Don’t becumberedand frustrated withmanyunprofitable tasks that quickly fade. Learn from Mary: learn the chosen time near the Lord is needful and will remain. The best things in life are not things but people. So don’t love things (as Martha) – love people (as Mary). Be as Mary; choose that which shall not be taken away! Invest in lives and live for people- the returns will be great. Remember, loving moments create lasting memories. Don’t love things, but love people or the Lordmay call your name twice.
Thought: Don’t count the days but make the days count – TC
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