Why did Jesus tell the rich man to sell all his possessions before coming to follow Him?
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Jesus and money
Jesus talked about money all the time. Jesus, the One whom we follow, says:
  • It is harder for a rich person to be saved than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle. ''Matthew 19:24''

    There's something about money. I know that tug, and I know that you know it too. There's just something about it that wants to be God. Jesus said that it takes a miracle of God to be free of its pull.

    The One we follow said:

  • Don't store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth corrupts and thieves break in and steal, ''You and I know, in our part of the world and in our kind of life what kind of spiritual warfare this issue gets into , what bondage this gets us into.'' but lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven for where your treasure is, that's where your heart will be. ''Matthew 6: 19-21''

    The real question is: Where do you want your heart to be?



    By: John Ortberg
    Category: Why did Jesus tell the rich man to sell all his possessions before coming to follow Him?
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