Reading in Matthew tonight I was struck by a passage that I have read again and again. Tonight, though, it held a little more meaning for me. Christ told the rich young ruler to sell his possessions, give the money to the poor, and then come follow Christ. So sad - the rich young ruler had lots of wonderful stuff and he just wasn't ready to let it go. Later, while explaining some things to His disciples, Christ said that those who leave friends, family, and possessions behind to follow Christ will be rewarded in full in eternity. Here I am all worried because I don't have enough money for this, that, and the other thing, when Christ is saying "Leave it! Get rid of it! Forget about it! " Godliness with contentment is great gain. Don't worry about what you're gonna eat or drink or wear - isn't life more than just food and clothing? God knows our needs, and He takes care of the birds of the air so He is certainly going to take care of you and me. And you know just as well as I do that He gives us way more than the bare necessities. We have so much more than we need, some of us more than we even want. I am challenged, convicted, to be a more faithful steward of the resources God has given me, to be content with what He has given me, and to consider what it is that I need to "leave behind" in order to follow Him better. What stuff is keeping me from following Christ as I ought?
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