1. He was rich. Often it is the blessings of God in this life that keep us from following Jesus. The more we have the greater the cost of following Jesus.
2. He was young. Young people tend to believe that following Jesus is something to be done after all of the fun in life has been had. It is a common lie that many believe.
3. He was powerful. When you are used to leading, following doesn't come easy. Giving over the leadership of your life is difficult to do.
These things still get in our way when it comes to Jesus. Make a good choice today and simply follow Jesus.
Seems to fit the sermon from last week as well. How much of the rich young ruler do each of us have? Have we not all laid up treasures, and kingdoms no matter how small? Giving it up allows us to see what is really important.
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