Would you give up everything for Jesus? Truthfully?? Luke 18:18-23

 Good morning to you all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN!!!

  Where is your God?  What is your God?  Who is your God?  Is your God with a capital G or a little g?

   Questions to ponder.  Think about this; whether you live in a 1/2 million dollar home, 250K home, 50K home, or a tent in the woods---could you sell it all, give the financial gain to the poor and walk away?

   This is what Jesus told the rich young ruler.  Now, it is not bad to have the above mentioned homes, nice cars, clothes, and a comfortable living.  The point, in my opinion, that Jesus is making is WHAT/WHO IS YOUR GOD?

  Do you put more stock in what you have rather than in serving Jesus Christ?  If so, you are on the wrong track.  This young ruler thought you could do "works" to get in to heaven, have eternal life.  This young ruler is sensing something is missing in his spiritual life, but what is it?

  He is gracious when he comes to Jesus, but when Jesus replies, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”    The rich young ruler  became very sad, because he was very wealthy.  So, obviously he believed in eternal life, he knew something was missing with him spiritually, BUT when given the answer what became most important.

     18 A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”19 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’”21 “All these I have kept since I was a boy,” he said.22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy.

  Where are you today?  You don't have to sell everything to follow Jesus, but, you do need to follow what the Good Book says and are you----spreading the good news, telling others about Jesus, being a living example of Jesus Christ, showing Christian love to all----yes, what are you doing for the kingdom?

   Thank you for reading with me today. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny