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Nearly Impossible
In order to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven we must also be freed from the love of money and worldly possessions. We must give willingly and freely of what we have to the poor and those in need – Love your neighbor as yourself. We should look after others as we look after ourselves. Jesus said take ALL you have and distribute to the poor. Not what you don’t need anymore or what you might have too much of.
I see that the love of material things is a god that others may worship. But God tells us “You shall have no other gods before Me.” Ex. 20:3 “No servant can have two masters. Either he will love the one and hate the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” Lk. 16:13I find it interesting that He uses the word ‘hate’. This would mean, combined with my belief, that I would despise the sight of riches and wealth, it would crawl under my skin, and it does! I believe that as we grow closer and closer into our relationship with God that the desire for material things lessen & lessen. Our hearts become transformed and open to the needs of others and our possessions become solely tools to be used for His glory. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Mt.6:21 Where our heart is, our worship is also.
“For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Lk. 18:25 That means immensely difficult. That means nearly impossible. To me this means we have an awesome and justly God!!!
1. It would be easier to answer who in my life doesn’t have need. For me the answer is love. I need to love those in my life better.
2. No. I know that when I put everything into his hands it works out for the best. But I am so instant satisfication oriented that waiting for God to work, or not having the exact answers stresses me out. This is not dependence on Him.
3. How much? More. Am I doing enough? I don’t think I’m even close to serving the capacity that He made me for. Love.
The rich man was good at loving….loving money. Jesus knew that if he could turn that love toward people that the man would finally feel satisfied. But alas…
Thank you Simone
Simone, wow God has brought you through the fire, I would even say refined you and changed you into a new you. It is great to have God’s eyes for others. Just as you lost everything and found Jesus Jesus is asking the rich man to give everything to find God. As an American I am rich even if I was poor. I eat everyday, have a place to sleep, and money to pay my bills. There were others aroound Jesus who had wealth and He did make the same request of them so I ask why this man and why his money? It does seem he had made is his god. Jesus knows our hearts and will ask different things of each of us. I pray I will say yes Lord each and every time He calls, whispers, or tugs at my heart.