Mark 10:17-22
Dear Brethren,
Good Thursday Morning!
Are you seeking eternal life with God in heaven? If so, then you are in good company. Throughout time, followers of God have sought eternal life in heaven. One such person was the rich man found in Mark 10:17-22. In this story, the rich man ran up to Jesus and asked, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"
How important was eternal life to the rich man? According to the story, the rich man had kept all the commandments of God. He was a faithful follower of God. Can you and I say the same thing? Can we say that we have kept all the commands of Jesus Christ? We should be able to make such a statement, if truly eternal life is important to us.
Sadly, Jesus found the rich man lacking. Jesus told the rich man to sell all that he had, give to the poor, and follow Him. It would seem that what the rich man was lacking went much deeper than outward obedience. The rich man had a weakness for earthly possessions and was unwilling to make the necessary sacrifices to truly serve God.
Does Jesus find you and me lacking in our service to Him? We must look deep within our hearts to see whether or not we have made the necessary sacrifices to follow Jesus Christ. We should not say, "I attend all the worship services and Bible classes. What do I still lack?" We must never look at our obedience and say, "It is enough." We must go deeper to the very depths of our desires and will.
If the Lord finds us lacking, what are we going to do? Will you and I make the necessary changes or are we going to walk away sorrowfully? In the end, the decision is ours to make. Let us all choose to love and serve God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths. Only then will we be willing to serve God without any reasons to walk away sorrowfully.
Here is Mark 10:17-22 presented for your consideration.
17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.
19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’”
20 And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.”
21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”
22 But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
In Love,
John Duvall
Good Thursday Morning!
Are you seeking eternal life with God in heaven? If so, then you are in good company. Throughout time, followers of God have sought eternal life in heaven. One such person was the rich man found in Mark 10:17-22. In this story, the rich man ran up to Jesus and asked, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"
How important was eternal life to the rich man? According to the story, the rich man had kept all the commandments of God. He was a faithful follower of God. Can you and I say the same thing? Can we say that we have kept all the commands of Jesus Christ? We should be able to make such a statement, if truly eternal life is important to us.
Sadly, Jesus found the rich man lacking. Jesus told the rich man to sell all that he had, give to the poor, and follow Him. It would seem that what the rich man was lacking went much deeper than outward obedience. The rich man had a weakness for earthly possessions and was unwilling to make the necessary sacrifices to truly serve God.
Does Jesus find you and me lacking in our service to Him? We must look deep within our hearts to see whether or not we have made the necessary sacrifices to follow Jesus Christ. We should not say, "I attend all the worship services and Bible classes. What do I still lack?" We must never look at our obedience and say, "It is enough." We must go deeper to the very depths of our desires and will.
If the Lord finds us lacking, what are we going to do? Will you and I make the necessary changes or are we going to walk away sorrowfully? In the end, the decision is ours to make. Let us all choose to love and serve God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths. Only then will we be willing to serve God without any reasons to walk away sorrowfully.
Here is Mark 10:17-22 presented for your consideration.
17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.
19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’”
20 And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.”
21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”
22 But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
In Love,
John Duvall
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