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Mary and Martha were the sisters of Lazarus in the Bible, and their story plays an integral role in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In Luke 10:38–42, we see a glimpse into their interaction with Jesus:

“Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

— Luke 10:38–42 (KJV)

Let’s be honest—when we see someone from our race dating outside of it, why does it sometimes stir up emotions? Is it really about race, or does something deeper play into how we feel? For example, imagine Elroy Jenkins (black man) strolling down the street holding hands with Lou Mae (white woman). Now, Elroy is known to be flaky, unmotivated, and a man of a hundred and one schemes. When we see Elroy with Lou Mae, do we feel that usual pang of "he left us for a white woman"? Probably not. Instead, we’re more likely to think, *"She can have him!"* 

If you’re part of the workforce and adhere to the structural system of having managers and supervisors, once a year, or even mid-year, management conducts a performance appraisal of their employees. The performance appraisal reviews your production for the year, whether you are meeting the expectations of the position, your interpersonal skills, knowledge, and growth. The appraisal even covers areas for improvement or ways to perform at a higher level in the position. Each year, the manager cross-examines the previous performance appraisal to assess the growth or decline from previous years. Based on this information, they determine if you’re progressing in a manner that suits the position.