Bible verses about "busyness" | Williams

²⁸ Come to me, all of you who toil and carry burdens, and I, yes, I, will lead you into rest. ²⁹ Put on my yoke, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls, ³⁰ for the yoke I offer is easy to wear, and the load I ask is light to bear

³¹ So if you eat or drink or do anything else, do everything to honor God.

³³ But as your first duty keep on looking for His standard of doing right, and for His will, and then all these things will be yours besides.

¹⁵ So you must be very careful how you live, not thoughtlessly but thoughtfully, ¹⁶ and continue to make the most of your opportunities, for the times are evil. ¹⁷ So stop becoming senseless, but understand what the Lord's will is.

³⁸ Now as they were journeying on, He came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him to her house. ³⁹ She had a sister named Mary who took her seat at the Lord's feet, and remained listening to His message. ⁴⁰ But Martha was getting worried about having to wait on them so much, so she came up suddenly and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the housework alone? Then tell her to take hold and help me." ⁴¹ The Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and vexed about many things. ⁴² But there is actual need of few things, really of only one thing. For Mary has chosen the good portion which must not be taken away from her."