For years I read the story of Jesus at Martha's house and thought the following: Mary sat at the master's feet learning while Martha focused on her work and Jesus said Mary chose what was best. As a result I would often tell myself, "Shawn, your career takes a back seat to the ministry so stop being worried about your professional life."

Well, there is a different side to the story of the interaction between Martha and Jesus and it has little to do with how much time I spend in the Bible each morning or how much time I devote to ministry. And it changed the way I approach my career and my relationship with Jesus.