Experiencing God Day by Day a quote below
"Matthew 19:22 "but when the young man that saying he went away sorrowful for he had great possessions."
Your life is the sum of the responses you have made toward God. Once God make Himself known to you, what you do nest is your decision. Your reaction reflects what you believe about him. The rich, young ruler lived a moral life. He was well versed in Scripture and the laws of God. But his response to Jeses' invitation clearly showed that, although he possessed a head knowledge of the teaching of God, he did not know God in experiential way that could be demonstrated by a response of faith.
When ever the Lord speaks to you, it will require an adjustment in your life. This truth can dramatically affect your prayer life. Every time you pray you must be aware that if God answers your prayer and reveals His will to you, it will immediately require you to reorient your life. Each time you read the Bible, you must be prepared to obey what God tells you.
Why did God use Peter and James and John so significantly to turn their world upside down? And why were others. like the rich young ruler, never heard from again? CHOICES! the disciples chose to believe, and their belief was proven by their obedience. The rich, young ruler cold not bring himself to obey, and scripture tells us that he "went away sorrowful". You are faced with the same question as the rich, young ruler. What adjustments are you willing to make in order to respond positively to Christ?"
It is a life long struggle for a person to let go of things ... I slowly but surely am scaling down so I can be more available but I admit I have a long way to go. How about you? Have you learned how to let go of things that hold you back from doing God's bidding?
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