1. Martha wanted Jesus to tell Mary to help out in the kitchen, but instead of giving her what she wanted, Dr. Jesus made a diagnosis: “Martha, Martha . . .you are worried and upset about many things.” If you had been Martha, how would Jesus’ words have made you feel? Jesus' words would have stopped me in my tracks. There is just no rebuttal for what Jesus said to Mary, especially in a culture where women served or ministered to others.
2. According to Dr. Edward Hallowell, over half of us are what he calls chronic worriers. Which of the ten signs of a big worrier on page 33 do you struggle with? How do worry and anxiety spill over into your daily life and affect your behavior? your physical health? Number 3 used to be my life's theme. I would also cross my fingers and wish upon the 1st bright star of the evening. But that was before I knew God intimately - now prayers replace worries and wishes.
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Chapter 3 Discussion Questions
1. Martha wanted Jesus to tell Mary to help out in the kitchen, but instead of giving her what she wanted, Dr. Jesus made a diagnosis: “Martha, Martha . . .you are worried and upset about many things.” If you had been Martha, how would Jesus’ words have made you feel?
Jesus' words would have stopped me in my tracks. There is just no rebuttal for what Jesus said to Mary, especially in a culture where women served or ministered to others.
2. According to Dr. Edward Hallowell, over half of us are what he calls chronic worriers. Which of the ten signs of a big worrier on page 33 do you struggle with? How do worry and anxiety spill over into your daily life and affect your behavior? your physical health?
Number 3 used to be my life's theme. I would also cross my fingers and wish upon the 1st bright star of the evening. But that was before I knew God intimately - now prayers replace worries and wishes.
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