If you have never read the story of the rich young ruler read it here.
In a nutshell this young man had all that life could offer. He had it ALL and yet.. something was missing. So he went to Jesus and he asked him what must he do to be fulfilled and Jesus said give it all up and follow me.
How many of us are not willing to let go of what we have in order to gain what we actually want? A preacher once said, God cannot bless a closed fist.
We want peace but aren’t willing to follow the source of peace. We want joy but are unwilling to let go of that which steals it away. We want happiness and love but we aren’t will to do what is necessary to have those things.
The deepest part of this story is when it says that this young man left sorrowful. He left sorrowful because he knew that he was choosing to leave behind fulfillment because he could not let go of that which was unfulfilling.
That’s why a person could be the richest man, the sexiest man alive and be depressed. Those things aren’t fulfilling but having peace that passes all understanding whether rich or poor is beyond compare.
Do you find yourself in situations where you know that you can’t let go even though it means misery and sorrow?
Break those chains. Open your fist. Let it go.
What that young man failed to realize is that he walked away from the man that rules the whole universe. So he would have given up his small riches and gained the world.
Don’t be like this young man. Don’t walk away sorrowful.
The Unlikely Missionary
DHW
