![]() ![]() We sometimes appear to be genuine and serious in what we are doing until the Holy Spirit exposes our pretense. We appear to want to be good when we are just parading ourselves. We tend to be devoted to our religion as long as it does not disturb us in those things that we cherish. Many times we behave as though we love God, because our true selves have not yet been revealed. It aroused feelings of anger and rejection of the counsel of the master. The statement from Jesus became a point of departure with the young man. Then come, follow me.” The response of Jesus, makes it appear as though He was now deviating from the subject under consideration, yet Jesus pursued the same subject from an angle that would assist the young man to discover that he had not kept the very commandments he claimed to have always kept. In verse 21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect go sell all your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasures in heaven. To which the young man responded by saying “all these I have kept.” Was he right by making such a claim? Did he really understand Himself? In verses 18-19 Jesus enumerates the six commandments that have to do with our human relationships. The life of a serious Jew was characterized by commandment keeping. It is strange that Jesus refers a Jew to the commandments. The reference to the commandments led the young man to the reaction, “which ones?” To the young man it appeared as though Jesus was talking about some set of commandments he was not aware of. Jesus focuses on the question of the young man, the response He gives surprises him. The young man asks, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" Matthew 19:16. The question paints a picture of seriousness on the part of the young man. The young man raised a serious question which may be termed “a question of destiny.” His question should actually be a question of every serious Christian. Matthew 19:16-29 records an encounter between Jesus and the rich young man. It is a concept based on the belief that there is a fixed natural order to the cosmos! It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. Summary: Are you concerned about your destiny? Stewardship Director Micah Choga talks about the encounter between Jesus and the rich young ruler recorded in Matthew 19:16-29, and he ends with the thought to allow nothing to stand between you and God.ĭestiny is defined as a predetermined course of events. Micah Choga, Stewardship Director, Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division
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