Distractions were meant to keep you from recognizing and doing the necessary thing. We see evidence of this statement in Luke 10:38-42.
Martha had welcomed Jesus into her home and immediately upon His arrival, she begins to make preparations as Mary sits at His feet to commune and hear the Lord’s word. “But Martha was distracted with all her preparations:” (verse 40).
Seeing that she was left to do all the work while her sister did nothing ruffled Mary’s feathers. She became indignant and walked up to Jesus saying “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Tell her to help me!” Jesus responded “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things: but only a few things are necessary, really only one, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”(verse 4-42)
