Matthew 19 talks about divorce, little children, Jesus, and the story of the rich young ruler. The story that jumps out at me is the rich young ruler. As we all would be considered in our modern times like this person, very wealthy in material possessions in comparison to almost any earlier time period. It is easy for us to criticize the young man, but how many of us are willing to sell all we have and follow Jesus? We are fortunate none of us have been put to this test.
We need to make sure that we are not like Lot's wife, who looked back when the day of judgment came, desiring her life on earth more than the future in God's hands. I pray that God will make us more and more desiring of his presence, and being filled with more of his Holy Ghost as we continue in our walk with him. Let nothing tie us down to this present world. We know that this world will in the end melt with fervent heat. God promises his disciples, and us, at the end of the chapter 100 times as much if we leave all, including our worldly relationships, that hinder our spiritual growth. We must press on!!!!
Paul Pixley
Sunday
Matthew 19
