Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Give it all up

Luk 18:18-27  And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?  (19)  And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.  (20)  Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.  (21)  And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.  (22)  Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.  (23)  And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.  (24)  And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!  (25)  For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.  (26)  And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?  (27)  And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

I really don't know how to apply this in marriage and family, but I noticed that Christ love did not keep him from making amazing demands on those that want to be His disciples.

Interestingly, this is actually a picture of Christ himself...he not only knew no sin (did not commit adultery, did not kill, did not steal, did not bear false witness, honors his Father) but He also gave up all that He had (heaven's glory) and came to give His life for the poor.


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