Extracted from The Maxwell Leadership Bible
When a rich young man approached Jesus to ask about eternal life, the Lord gave him a radical imperative: Sell all you possess and give it to the poor; then come and follow Me.
Jesus didn't say this to everyone. In fact, He said it only to His disciples. He knew this man needed the challenge, even though he refused to accept it. Only greed held him back from freedom. Even though he claimed to obey all the commands, he miserably failed at the first one: "You shall have no other gods before Me" (Ex. 20:3).
Jesus went straight to the central issue, preventing him from making a commitment he needed desperately to make. The man walked away, full of sadness. He clung to what he had instead of committing to what he could obtain.
Comment:
Matthew 19:23 says, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
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