"Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, 'Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?' ... Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me." When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. Then Jesus said to His disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven ... Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Matthew 19:16-26 (NIV)
When the rich young man asked Jesus what he could do, Jesus told him to keep the commandments. Then he asked which ones and Jesus spelled them all out for him. He said that he had done that all of his life and asked what else should he do. That was when Jesus told him to sell all he had, give the proceeds to the poor, and follow Him. He left Jesus sad because he valued his money and possession more than he valued Jesus.
Most rich people have more faith in their money than in God, and they value their possessions more than the things of God. Nothing should be more important to us than God. We should not put anything ahead of God. There is nothing wrong with have lots of money as long as the money is not more important to us than God is. "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33 (KJV) Before we start asking God for blessings, make sure that He is first in our life.
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