Walking away from Jesus, with sorrow

[pastorlenny]

Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”  So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false

Comments

[spyro_prime]

1. Christ said, 'Go your way', 'give up to the poor' and then 'take up the cross, and follow Me

[catholic_heart]

I love your answer :)

[spyro_prime]

Thank you Arjuna, that is so cool coming from you!

[nakedmen]

I agree that your answer is great, very wise. And if anyone wants to know why it's wise, look at the answer to #2. It's a direct result. Thanks.

[arago_sama]

I thought you said this was just a storyIn seriousness

[nakedmen]

1. Jesus could see the quality of his mind and heart from that tiny encounter: his attachments, desires, fears. So Jesus compassionately challenged that person's attachments; only through challenging those attachments could that person ever "inherit eternal life," so Jesus answered his request

[spyro_prime]

Very true! I agree with you as well, you touched on many subtle points!

[mytza]

1. One can follow these commandments only mechanically - because of education, fear, respect for social and moral laws, not because of love for God. This love is specifically the new law brought by Christ, instead of obedience to any other laws

[earthstars]

Here's my take

[earthstars]

*We cannot know.

I also want to say, of course, you should always give. If everyone gave their excess wealth to those who need it, no one would be poor. I have only just finished being a full-time student (I quit the course) and am now looking for my first job but I still support 4 of my favourite charities financially (£3 a month deals) and refuse to buy factory-farmed food. It's so important to me. Others might be able to volunteer, or give more, or whatever. See what you can do.