Give it all up. What?

Jesus asked His followers in Mark 8:36 "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?" Many think that, that is the correct way to think. But many do not think about how hard that can really be. Look a few chapters ahead in Mark at the one we call the rich young ruler. He came to Jesus like so many others and fell on his knees and asked "Good teacher...what must I do to inherit eternal life?" (Mark 10:17-22) But Jesus being Jesus could tell this man's heart just like the Holy Spirit can today. The man thought it would be easier to gain eternal life, Jesus knew it would cost him but just how much was he willing to pay. They talked about how he had keep the commandments, he knew the word but he needed to act of faith. "Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."22 At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth." (Mark 10:21-22)


The man seeing the savior's love for him could not let go, and that held him back from serving Christ. In our society today we all like to have things our way, we like to make it all about me. Jesus is not looking for followers who will be about themselves but about Him.For some it may be money, for other it may be their time, for some maybe a relationship your in and you should not be.  As you read this ask the Holy Spirit if you are holding on to anything that might be setting you back from truly following Christ and being in God's perfect will.


Matthew 16:24-25 The Message
"Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. "Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You're not in the driver's seat; I am. Don't run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I'll show you how. 25 Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self." 



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