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Mark 10:17-22

In this race of life, ask God to intervene in how you run yours so you will not run empty. Mark 10:17, ÒNow as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, ÔGood teacher, what I shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?ÕÓ The rich young ruler knew about Jesus but he did not know Jesus. So many are running, but they have no understanding of where and how to run the race. He went running to Jesus, you also have been running after Him from crusade to crusade, revival to revival, and from fellowship to fellowship. Just as the rich young ruler knew about kneeling down, you also know how to kneel down before Him. You know the entire religious program and all about acting in the church. Do you really know Him enough to be counted at end of the race? The rich man knows about the commandments, just as you also have had it memorized at a young age. However, he lacked letting all the ungodly riches go and giving all to Jesus to enter the finish line. Mark 10:21-22, ÒThen Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, ÔOne thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me. But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.ÕÓ It takes letting self go and carrying the cross to run your race and at the end you will be counted.