HOLDING YOU BACK
Today's reading: Matthew 17-19

"Jesus told him, If you want to be perfect, go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come follow me. But when the young man heard this, he went sadly away because he had many possessions." Matthew 19:21-22 NLT

We would discuss the faults and shortcomings of the rich, young man mentioned in today's portion of the Bible.

We could debate over all that held him back from being the Lord's wholeheartedly.

We could chastise him, in memory.

We might list fault after fault of this young man and his poor choice.

Or...

Or we could see ourselves in his actions and choices.

We could quickly assess our own desire to have what the world offers instead of following Jesus.

We might find ourselves looking into a mirror of self-centeredness instead of into the face of our loving Savior.

We would surely notice that his faults are not entirely his own, but ones we have all--every one of us--been guilty of committing.

What do we put in front of Jesus?

What do we choose over Him?

How do we show, in word or deed, that second place is where we place the One who died on the cross for us?

The young man walked away from his conversation with Jesus sad, because he chose the world...what about us?

What are we leaning into...

What are we depending upon...

Where are we looking for love in all the wrong places...

Who is eventually going to let us down...