Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honor your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to him, “I have kept all these; what do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many possessions. (Matthew 19:16-22, NRSV)
This man went away form Jesus grieving for he had many things he could not sell…
What do you have in your life that you can not sell? What thing or things, possess your time, your love, your honor, your devotion? What is it that Jesus would peer into your soul and say, “If you wish to be perfect, go and…”
Jesus is waiting for you to allow Him to be the possession you give your time, your love, your honor, your devotion to…
What is it He would ask you to give up?
And can you give it up,to get the life that only He can give you?
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