Jesus and the Young Rich Man
“What shall I do to obtain eternal life?”
While Jesus and His disciples were traveling, a rich young man came running up to Jesus and knelt before Him. He asked Jesus what he should do in order to live with Heavenly Father again.
The Savior reminded the young man that he already knew God’s commandments: don’t kill, don’t lie or steal, and honor your father and mother.
The young man answered that he had always obeyed these commandments, ever since he was a child.
Jesus looked at the young man with love. He told him that he needed to do one more thing. He needed to sell everything he had, give the money to the poor, and become one of Jesus’s followers. He then would have treasures in heaven!
The young man was very rich. He did not want to give away everything he had. He walked away feeling sad.
Jesus said it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for people who love riches to enter the kingdom of God. The disciples were surprised. “Who then can be saved?” they asked. Jesus explained that we have to trust God to be saved. “With God all things are possible,” He said.