Scripture
Many who are the greatest now will be the least important then and those who seem to be least important now will be the greatest then.
Observation
A rich young man comes to Jesus and asks what he needs to do to be saved. He is a righteous man who keeps the commandments and does what is right. Yet he knows there is a problem.
Jesus nails the problem- possessions. Just give up the possessions, or more accurately the attachment to the possessions and all will be well.
This rich man goes away because his wealth is too hard to let go of. The possessions, which are only temporary, prevent him from gaining eternity.
That's why the great ones in this life may turn out to be nobodies in the kingdom of heaven.
Application
For the young man the issue was his wealth. For other people the issue separating them from God is something else- it might be their career, dreams, family, ambitions, travel etc.
The fact is that everything we have, or desire to have, must be surrendered to Jesus for His kingdom. He may or may not let us hold on to them. The point is that Jesus must be king of every part of our lives.
Anything I hold on to and refuse to yield to Him becomes a false god, an idol, a thing that I treasure more than I treasure my relationship with God.
Prayer
Father please show me the things I hold on to in my heart. Help me to surrender every part of my life to you. Amen,
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