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Posted on: 14th Aug 2015
Mark 10:17-22 (KJV)
17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? �21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. 22And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
Reflections:
This wealthy young man came desperately and sincerely to Jesus. The above verse says he came �running� and �kneeled down� to Jesus pleading for eternal life. There doesn�t seem to be anything wrong with this man�s approach; at least on the surface. What was it that precipitated Jesus� almost harsh response? Jesus knew that, �No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stand by and be devoted to the one and despise and be against the other. You cannot serve God and mammon� (deceitful riches, money, possessions, or whatever is trusted in)(Matt 6:24 Amplified).
If you�ve traded your joy and are pinning and tormented over riches; you may well be striving after the wind and quite possibly striving with God. Worldly riches do not equal happiness, peace or true joy, but Jesus Christ far surpasses these.
Jesus didn�t have a place to lay His head (Matt 8:20). The apostle Paul counted it all (that the world had to offer) but dung compared to the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus his Lord (Phil 3:8). None of the New Testament disciples appeared wealthy after deciding to follow Jesus. God throughout the Bible seems to be on the side of the poor.
Don�t fall for the prosperity lie that causes us to mourn rather than rejoice. Our true riches are being stored up for us in heaven. Let it go beloved! Rest in God�s loving, daily care and provision. David of old wrote: �I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread (Ps 37:25).�
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