How many of us believe in the words of that well-known urban poet, “more money, more problems?” But wouldn’t most of us rather have the problem of more money than no money at all? Wealth can be a sensitive topic both inside and outside of the church. This week we will look at Mark 10:17-31, where the rich man asks Jesus, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” The answer and explanation may stun us, but it further points to a call of discipleship and surrender, and to let go of anything, not just money, that stands between us and God. Dallas Willard said, “The cost of discipleship is high, but the cost of non-discipleship is even higher,” and the rich man was not willing to pay that cost to follow Christ. Let us look to Christ who became poor for our sake, so that we may find our hope and riches in Him!
