Key Passage
Jesus looked at the man. Jesus felt love for him. Jesus said, “There is still one more thing you need to do. Go and sell everything you have. Give the money to the poor people. You will have a reward in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
— Mark 10:21 ERV (Read Full Text)
Key Thought
Jesus had genuine love and compassion for this man. He was so close. He was headed in the right direction. But, Jesus wanted his heart to yield and not just his actions. So he called him to do what is hardest—the “one thing” he lacked. Could you do this? What is the one thing you lack?
Prayer
O Father, please don’t let greed, love for money, or my desire for things block me from totally surrendering my heart to you. I want to be yours—heart, soul, mind, and strength. I want to be like you—holy, righteous, compassionate, and generous. Humble me gently and conform me completely so that my stubborn will is completely yielded to your will. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Related Scriptures
It is the same for each of you. You must decide if you can leave everything you have to follow me. If not, you cannot be my follower! “Salt is a good thing. But if the salt loses its salty taste, then you can’t make it salty again. It is worth nothing. You can’t even use it for soil or for plant food. People throw it away. “You people that hear me, listen!”
— Luke 14:33-35
“Don’t save treasures for yourselves here on earth. Moths and rust will destroy treasures here on earth. And thieves can break into your house and steal the things you have. So save your treasure in heaven. The treasures in heaven cannot be destroyed by moths or rust. And thieves cannot break in and steal that treasure. Your heart will be where your treasure is.
— Matthew 6:19-21
Give this command to the people who are rich with the things this world has. Tell them not to be proud. Tell those rich people to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted. But God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy. Tell the rich people to do good. Tell them to be rich in doing good things. And tell them to be happy to give and ready to share. By doing that they will be saving a treasure for themselves {in heaven}. That treasure will be a strong foundation —their future life can be built on that treasure. Then they will be able to have the life that is true life.
— 1 Timothy 6:17-19
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