Monday, April 03, 2006

Give Up, Not Measure Up - Mark 10:17-23

Mark 10:17-23 (NIV)
17As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 18"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good—except God alone. 19You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.'" 20"Teacher," he declared, "all these I have kept since I was a boy." 21Jesus 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." 22At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. 23Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!"

Prayer: Lord Jesus, may _______ fully surrender to You, giving up any baggage that prevents him/her from entering through the narrow gate, that constricted turnstile that filters out dependence on anything else, such as our own self righteousness or earthy wealth.

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