Matthew 19:21-22
'If you want to be perfect, go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.' But when the rich man heard this, he went away sadly because he had many possessions that he didn’t want to give up.Have you ever experienced financial difficulty or been in need of money? Interestingly, being in that situation may not be that bad a thing for you. In fact, when I was a kid, being broke was just about the only thing that I understood when it came to money. If I had a penny when I was a kid, I’d feel like a rich man. I remember at one Christmas, we had a youth fellowship where everyone was asked to bring a gift and the only gift that I could afford to buy was a small bar of soap. During our Secret Santa gift exchange, I felt terrible as I heard the sarcasm from the person who got my little bar of soap. Being broke, or better yet, broken, is God’s way of getting your attention. He shows you that there are things that are more important than money, possessions or your own personal desires. You might even have plenty today, but your life may very well be quite empty. If you're truly interested in the price of happiness, be obedient in following the Lord and your life will be filled in ways that cannot be quantified.
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