"Martha and Mary"

Both are Essential in The Life of Those Consecrated by Baptism INTO Christ.

Although Mary had Chosen, "The Better Part," Martha was also Essential, but she had to Reign in, not only her actions, "One thing is Enough," but also Comparing herself to Mary, "Tell her to help me."

It will Always be a Mistake both in the Spiritual Life, as well as the Apostolate, to compare one's self with Others. For by doing so, we can fall into one of two errors.

First, it can cause feelings of Envy, and even jealousy, if the person seems to "Show us up" so to speak, feeling that thier activity becomes, in thier mind, a "Rebuke" of thier "Inactivity" and rather than increasing thier efforts in the persuit of Perfection, they become resentful.

Second, by Contemplating the seeming "Inactivity" of thier Neighbors, one can easily fall into the false assumption that they themselves are somehow "Better," even "Holier" than others. This false sense of Pride will destroy any chance of thier efforts in bearing any sort of Lasting Fruit.

Those who seek recognition for thier "Piety," have already recieved thier reward, it is for this reason that Our Beloved Lord tells us to go in Secret, where Only our Heavenly Father sees us, and there, Foster a true Spirit of Piety.

Some can easily fall into an Inordinate Desire for the Praise of others, by bragging about thier charitable activity, thus, in a way, stealing from God the Credit that is due Only to Him, for in reality, all we do for His Honor and Glory, is "His" Work, even though He Chooses the weak and Imperfect to Achieve His Holy Will.

In other words, without True Humility, the drum, though Loud, is still empty. Therefore, the Key to any sort of Progression in The Spiritual Life, is That I Recognize The Truth, not as I stand before others, but as I Stand before my Lord and God. For Only then, will I have a Clear and Honest Awareness of who and what I am;

A Sinner, Chosen from Among Sinners, to help Sinners.

God Bless You