Matt.19

I was doing my daily Bible reading this morning. Matthew 19:16-30 was one of the passages. This is the story of Jesus with the rich young ruler. Obviously from the title the young guy is very wealthy. So he comes to Jesus and asks him what else he has to do to receive eternal life (Matt. 19:16). Jesus tells him to keep certain commandments like don't steal, honoring your parents, and loving your neighbor as yourself. So the guy says to Jesus he's done all of this and wants to know what else is there. Jesus says sell all your stuff and give the money to the poor so he'll have treasures in heaven and follow Jesus( verse 21). The young guy goes away from Jesus really sad. He is unwilling to do what Jesus has told him. Jesus goes on to say that if anyone has left their father, mother, sister, brother, children, or property for his sake will receive a hundredfold in return and receive eternal life(Matt 19:29). The chapter ends with this verse "But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now, will be most important then"Matt 19:30 New Living Translation. After reading this I wondered "What now?" Another question hit me "What am I willing to give up for Jesus?"