Reading Not Heeding 2
October 31, 2024
The rich young ruler in Matthew (should be LUKE) 18: 18 knew God’s laws, but did not obey them. His God was his money. He treasured wealth more than he treasured Jesus.
Consider what this rich young ruler missed. He could have followed Jesus in his journeys, saw with his own eyes’ miracles beyond number. He could have heard Jesus’ teaching from the Great teacher himself. He could have stood at the cross, grief stricken, only to be thrilled to know of Jesus coming to life. He could have stood and watched as Jesus rose from this earth to go to his Father. He could someday have experienced living in a room, a mansion in Heaven prepared for this rich young ruler.
He gave all that up, because he treasured his earthly treasure more.