Left without life
Give everything up and Follow me…
Matthew 19:16-21 recounts the encounter between Jesus and a rich young man who asks what good deed he must do to gain eternal life. Jesus first reminds him that only God is truly good and then cites several commandments, including honoring parents and not committing murder or adultery. The young man replies that he has kept all these commandments from his youth. Jesus then challenges him to go further by selling his possessions, giving to the poor, and following Him. Upon hearing this, the young man goes away sorrowful because he has great wealth. This passage illustrates the call to prioritize wholehearted devotion to God above material possessions and self-righteous observance of the law, emphasizing the radical surrender required to enter the kingdom of heaven.
(ai summarized)
“Now someone came up to him and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?” He said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” “Which ones?” he asked. Jesus replied, “Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to him, “I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws. What do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.”