Material Possessions-Matthew 19:16-22

Good morning everyone!!!! I hope you are having a wonderful day in the Lord!!! We have begun school for teachers and athletes are back to work. You know, we should enjoy one another and be proud to be alive in Christ. If yone is interested in doing a study in prophesy please let me know. I have had a couple of inquiries and we would need advice on where and how to start and if someone is interested in leading. Thank you. Say, you know what......????????????? Sometimes we get rapped up in what we do and don't have. I have a...... and we have talked about this before. What happens when we are young, middle aged, and old.?.?.? We want a nice house, car, boat, RV, golf cart, 4 wheeler, jet ski, etc............... Okay, nothing wrong with this if you are in accordance with God's will. However, it is easy to step outside God's will....still claiming to be in His will......and our possessions become the most important. What does Jesus say about this? Matthew 19:16-22 "SOMEONE CAME TO jESUS WITH THIS QUESTION, 'TEACHER, WHAT GOOD THINGS MUST I DO TO HAVE ETERNAL LIFE?'....JESUS TOLD HIM, 'IF YOU WANT TO BE PERFECT, GO AND SELL ALL YOU HAVE 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 SADLY AWAY BECAUSE HE HAD MANY POSSESSIONS." WOW!! WOW!!! All Jesus is saying is sell all you have, give it to the poor, and you will have TREASURE in HEAVEN. Sounds so simple doesn't it? Could you do it? We may compromise our standards, be captive to other's opinions, or we may give in to the loudest, most insistent demands, or a fearful plea. We become co-dependent!!! Oh, no, I am not co-dependent, not at all. Oh, yeah, how well would you do if you had to sell all, give to the poor, and know you have riches in heaven. Could you really do it?? A good question!!! In my mind, and with the head knowledge I know this is what I would do......but......when we get right down to it ......could I???? could you????? We must stand our ground as a Christian......fear not....have faith in the Lord and go forth in faith. You already have lots of faith, that is how you came to Jesus....through faith. Exercise that faith, faith is like a muscle. If you don't use it and work to build it up it will grow no more. We all know we are babes in Christ when we first come to the Lord, we must grow. What is God's promise? Romans 6:21 "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord." Thank you for reading with me today. I enjoy your feedback. Share Jesus with someone today!! Be proud of your Father!!! Share the good news!!! Remember, take a moment and Stop, Drop, and Pray....just a moment with the Lord, you need it, He appreciates it, and the day will be wonderful. Many unspoken prayer requests please pray for God's will. Love you all!!
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny