The story of the rich young man, one of the rulers of Israel, reveals the surprising truth that we can come to Jesus but not follow Him. We need to untie ourselves from this world to enjoy that meaningful relationship with Jesus offered by the invitation “Come to Me.” The rich young man received the same invitation as Pater, John, and the other disciples. It’s important to come to Jesus at the right time and ask the right question, but that is not enough. We must follow Him. Daily!
