Jesus
gave a wealthy man an invitation to “follow Him and be a disciple.” Jesus said
“go and sell what you own and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure
in heaven; and then come, follow me.” Jesus saw his desire and his sincerity, and He loved him. He wanted him to become a follower and gave him that opportunity. After hearing the words of Jesus “went away sad,”
This rich man had
been successful in his life and earned great wealth. He had everything – power,
position, wealth and prosperity. He was a good-living man, he kept all
the commandments from his youth upward and he had an interest in eternal life. Yet, he filled the emptiness in his heart and
life but he continued to search for something to fill the emptiness that would
bring you joy in his life.
We, Christians whose whole purpose in this life on earth is not the
accumulations of material goods. We shall learn from this rich man’s mistake and make
use our opportunities right now
to ensure that our lives leads to life eternal.
“Fill
us with your love so that we may rejoice,” (Psalms 90)
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