From Gary... And the light leads to...

Reminds you that Indiana Jones movie, doesn't it?  I mean, that part where the bright light was showing the way to the treasure? And who doesn't want treasure? It is the stuff of success, the grease that makes the wheels of life turn and our ultimate goal in life, isn't it? NOT!!! And here is the "Why"...

Luke, Chapter 18

 18  A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 

  19  Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God.   20 You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’” 

  21  He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.” 

  22  When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me.”

 23  But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich. 

  24  Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!   25  For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God.” 

  26  Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” 

  27  But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

Because you really can't "TAKE IT WITH YOU", that's why!!!  Every single nickel stays behind you when you die. Go ahead, try and tell me that you wouldn't give up every single thing you own for the mere chance at living happily FOR EVER!!!  Or, maybe I am wrong and riches really are the most important thing in your life. Once again, NOT!!! There really nothing wrong in having possessions, but if they control what your goal in life really, truly is- then, boy, you are in very serious trouble.  How to resolve this problem? The answer is found in verse 27- GOD, HE is the one and only answer.  He makes the impossible ordinary and ultimately is our only hope!!!  I know that this is a very strange concept for some of you out there, but, just think about it, OK???....