This is the story of the rich young man that could not follow Jesus becouse of his love for his own possessions. You can look it up in the Bible in Mark 10:17-31. Just in case you are wondering where I got the idea for Jesus' lesson at the beginning, go to Luke 14:25-35.
@ChulaKirby If THAT'S what you're doing, you may want to go to every Rich Young Ruler video on Youtube and ask these same questions. You'll accomplish your goal then.
LarryStarrStixx 8 months ago
@LarryStarrStixx Good, maybe you can tell me what I'm doing. I'm asking questions to deepen the story, bring it to reality. People skip this story all the time or come up with some shallow meaning or think Jesus is only talking to the young man and not them. But when they read Jesus saying something to the apostles they jump forward and say Jesus is talking to them. But yet he says this to the young man and they say He is not talking to them or asking them to go and sell everything.
ChulaKirby 8 months ago
@ChulaKirby Okay, I see what you're trying to do here. Instead of running me through the gauntlet, how about you answer these questions for yourself first and then come back.
LarryStarrStixx 8 months ago
@LarryStarrStixx LOL....That's the question. How does the young man reply? What thoughts did he have? What went through his mind and heart. Are you that young man? What if you were that young man?
ChulaKirby 8 months ago
@ChulaKirby Uuuuh... How do you expect me to reply?
LarryStarrStixx 8 months ago
Go and sell all that you have and give to the poor and come follow me. Would you do it? Have you done it? Are you doing it? Would you do it for love of neighbor? For love of God? What if people laughed at you? What if they put you in a mental hospital? What if your family put you there? What if your christian brothers and sisters put you there? Are they afraid? Or do they love their life? Do they really believe?
ChulaKirby 11 months ago