We live in a beckoning world. There are many opportunities to deter us from the will of God. We must learn to close off our options. We generally want to keep out options open. We make a series of tepid commitments just to see what pans out. Ancient Israel wanted Baal's image, Ashteroth's pole and Jehovah's Tabernacle all at the same time. Because our God is jealous this proved to be disastrous.
The rich young man came face to face with truth. Although he claimed to have kept all the commandments since his youth, Jesus reveals not only did he not keep all 10 commandments, but he failed in keeping the very first: Thou shall have no other gods before Me. His wealth was his god. He needed to get rid of the god he already had before he could receive the true and living God. No one can serve two masters. It will leave you impotent. You spread yourself thin. You dissipate your energies and never put full force behind any cause. You make your own trivial desires the object of your attention, not the vision that inspired you in the first place.
This man was looking for an easy fix. He wanted the things of God, but he wanted them on his terms. He wanted to keep all the things he had and just add Jesus and stir. He went to Hell with Heaven on his mind. Many have a preconceived notion of how they think things should be. They even manage to go beyond others and go on to make significant achievements but they still lack one thing. Do not allow your "one thing" to keep you from hearing "well done". Say with me, "I'm going all the way". (concluded)
Prayer
Father, I say no to this world and it lures and I say yes to You and your goodness. I choose Jesus above all else. Help me to be a distance runner for the kingdom. I want finish my course and hear you say "well done", in Jesus name, Amen.
Go Deeper
Exodus 20:1-17; 2 Chronicles 34; Matthew 25:14-28; 2 Timothy 4:6-9; James 5:12; 1 John 2:15
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