Where Is Your Heart

Another example of the need to give things over comes from the episode involving the rich young ruler. For those familiar with it, we know the pain. For those who do not know, here is the story.  A rich young ruler asked Jesus what he needed to do to have eternal life.  What a question to ask the King of kings. Jesus answers the young man simply but sternly. He tells the young man to keep the Commandments. The young man was taken back and said that he does that. Ok, Jesus said, also give all you have to the poor and follow me.  Well that is the last thing a material rich person wants to hear so the young man went away with a heavily burdened heart because he had a lot. 
So what do we do.  Jesus tested the young man's heart and the young man could not give up his life for God.  The question really is, "WHERE IS YOUR HEART?" Well?
Your heart is where your treasure is. Jesus is in our hearts and should be at the forefront above all things. Then family and each thing that brings happiness outside the worldly things. Things of this world do not matter when the matters of the heart are at stake.  We should desire the Word,  the Truth, the Life for therein lies our salvation. Nowhere else can we purchase what God has already accomplished through His Son.
When Jesus said to follow Him it was a test of the young man's faith. Obviously this young man needed to get his priorities straight. How much more needs to be said. Trust in Him and He will take care of you. Your very soul depends on it. Do not try to go it alone, we cannot. Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Love Him, Trust Him, put all your faith in Him, and be blessed with treasures in Heaven (not here, up there).