In the story of Martha and Mary, Jesus lovingly reminds Martha that spending time with God first is always the best choice. We all have traits of Martha and Mary in our lives, and we too are reminded that the source of our joy and our strength comes from spending time with Him. Our service is born out of a thankful heart, and while we are doing well in serving Him, we are not to replace Him with our service.
Other scriptures include: 1 Peter5:7, Proverbs 8:33, Psalm 1