A young man approached Jesus and said, "Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" He answered him, "Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments." He asked him, "Which ones?" And Jesus replied, "You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; your shall not bear false witness; honor your father and your mother; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself." The young man said to him, "All of these I have observed. What do I still lack?" Jesus said to him, "if you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." When the young man heard this statement, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
Consideration: Jesus tells the young man if he wished to enter into life, keep the commandments. When we are called, there are only two destinations; life or death. Only by the God's grace will we enter into life; that time will be for God to decide. We have been given a clear direction; it is for us to choose; the everlasting joy of Heaven; or to dwell forever in the wasteland of the damned. Amen.
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