I have always felt sorry for the man in this story. I guess it is because I grew up poor and dreamed of having lots of money to buy whatever I needed. I couldn't identify with the man, but thought that if I were rich I couldn't give it all away either.
By the same token, I would read stories of the martyrs, those who loved Jesus so much they gave up their lives for him, and could totally see myself doing that. Now, granted, I was a child at the time of these imaginings, and I did reside in a dream world, but I can't help but wonder about these two scenarios.
Now that I am an adult I struggle with both of these concepts of love. I want to be the person who could give it all away to gain Jesus. I long to have the character of one who would be willing to do anything God asked me to do. But I know myself, I know that I am selfish. I could never do that on my own. God only wants for me to be willing,
He wants to turn my world upside down and show me how much He loves. He wants me to have the faith that He will do what is best for me. It is faith in Christ, not in self or riches that counts. He wants me to become willing. How about you, are you willing to become willing?
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