"You take money way too seriously." Isn't that what Jesus was saying to the Rich Ruler? Money isn't bad. The ability to make money isn't bad. Being wealthy isn't bad, in fact, much good (Kingdom good) can come from wealth. It wasn't about the money it was about the man's blind spot. Unfortunately, for the man it was all about the money.
"Only God alone is good." I never understood why we are hard on this man for not following Jesus. We assume that he didn't follow because "he was sad because he was a man of great wealth". But whose to say he didn't follow? Churches are full of those who have done very little about the blind spots that Jesus has revealed. Besides only God is perfect.
"All these I have kept since I was a boy." Isn't it funny how we justify our faithfulness as we fight the conviction of the Holy Spirit? This man was carried away by finances. He could tithe half his income and Jesus would still whisper "You still trust your wealth more than me". Of course his church leadership would applaud his faithfulness. But Jesus knows the heart. He knows your heart.
"You still lack one thing" He was pretty good to only lack one thing. Most of Christ's followers lack multiple things. What do you lack? Jesus will probably tell you this way: "You take _______ way too seriously".
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