Wealth, Salvation and the Kingdom of God

What are you holding onto that might be holding you back from fully following Jesus? The rich young ruler had done everything right by religious standards, and it still was not enough. Not because he lacked effort, but because something else had taken the place in his heart that only God deserves. Anything you cannot surrender to Jesus is already competing with Him. The invitation to follow Him is still open. The only question is whether you are willing to let go.