One thing you still lack

"When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me" (Luke 18:22). Many of us carry heaviness upon our hearts that cannot be shaken off very easily. The closer we draw to the Lord and the more we lean on Him, the lighter the burdens become. What was once a burden is not any longer. It is gone, forgotten about, as we give it over to the Lord. This is an ongoing battle in our lives. No matter how hard we try to keep certain things from touching our hearts, it seems like the more we find ourselves doing the opposite, trying to hold on to them. There is so much outside of the church walls that can take our eyes and minds off of Christ, for a few moments or even longer. When we get convicted, we find ourselves running back to Christ, ready to ask Him for forgiveness. How many times do we claim to be okay, but in reality we have a heart that is confused, mixed up, and bound by problems and issues of sin? See the problem wasn't the young man's riches, but his heart. As long as there is still selfishness within a man's heart, he will struggle following after the Lord. Jesus points to the issue, not only to this young man but to everyone who comes into a close distance to His Word. Christ will point directly to the problem and the issue at hand, showing us what has position over our hearts. Keep on fighting the good fight of faith, and allow the Word of God to analyze the very intent of your hearts. There is a treasure in Heaven waiting for us. We must follow Christ. God bless you. Amen