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Mark 10:17-22

Just as the young rich man was running after Jesus, just as he was kneeling before Jesus without readiness of heart to live by His word, so you also might have been doing. Mark 10:17, ÒNow as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, ÔGood teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?ÕÓ For the young rich man to be running after Jesus, he must know about Jesus. But, he does not know Jesus for who He was and who He is. Have you been running from one church to another church? The young rich man knew all that he needed to know about religion by keeping the entire commandment from his youth. You also have the same knowledge because you were born in a Christian home. Jesus is saying to you, all that you need is to give all unto Him. Mark 10:21, ÒThen Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, ÔOne thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross and follow Me.ÕÓ All that you have is a baggage of delay, it will not enable you to properly carry the cross. Your own self is heavy enough to add to the cross; as a result, a choice has to be made. Mark 10:22, ÒBut he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.Ó Playing religion has to give way to Jesus reality, or it will kill and destroy.