Matthew 19:21 (NKJV) 21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
Why did Jesus bring this up to the man that had great possessions? Because the man asked Jesus, “what do I lack?” (Matthew 19:20) You ask Jesus a question, He will give you the answer. After Jesus gave him His answer, the man walked away sorrowful.
Why? Because he lacked in his faith in the area of giving. Even though he had so many possessions, he wasn’t willing to give or obey in this area.
This man could sit there and say with confidence, he didn’t murder, he didn’t commit adultery, he didn’t steal, he didn’t bear false witness, he honored his parents, and he loved his neighbor (Matthew 19:18-19).
But when Jesus brought to his attention the very thing that he lacked, that very thing that would help him as well, what did the man do? It says he turned away sorrowful (Matthew 19:22).
Some people just simply struggle with giving. They are willing to do everything else, but when it comes down to giving their MONEY or possessions, they simply will not let go.
Jesus does not want anything to have a hold on us. If we struggle with this today we need to make a statement and do the opposite; we need to give!
You see faith and works go together. If we say we have faith but will not step out in it and take action, where is faith in that?
James 2:20 (NKJV) 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
Today we believe God is speaking to some who struggle in this. You truly have a hard time in letting go and giving of your money or your possessions.
It doesn’t have to be this way. We don’t have to walk away sorrowful like this man did. That is just an example of what not to do.
We can do the right thing and obey, just as Jesus asked this man to do. Don’t make excuses. They won’t help us.
Follow Christ, the author and finisher of our faith, by stepping out and taking action.
Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV) 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Give.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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