“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Matthew 6:19-21

And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what [essentially] good thing shall I do to obtain eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?” Jesus answered, “Why are you asking Me about what is [essentially] good? There is only One who is [essentially] good; but if you wish to enter into eternal life, keep the commandments.” He said to Jesus, “Which commandments?” And Jesus answered, “You shall not commit murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not give false testimony; Honor your father and mother; and love your neighbor as yourself” [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others]. The young man said to Him, “I have kept all these things [from my youth]; what do I still lack?” Jesus answered him, “If you wish to be perfect [that is, have the spiritual maturity that accompanies godly character with no moral or ethical deficiencies], go and sell what you have and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].” But when the young man heard this, he left grieving and distressed, for he owned much property and had many possessions [which he treasured more than his relationship with God]. Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it is difficult for a rich man [who clings to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man [who places his faith in wealth and status] to enter the kingdom of God.” – Matthew 19:16-24

Taking a brief look into the life of the rich young ruler in Matthew 19:16-24, we are told that there was a young man that was rich and also a ruler – now rulership then based on the small knowledge i have, from messages i have heard and the little research i have done was based on how much of God you knew like them high priests and all were rulers because they were under the roman empire then so basically it was the synagogue peeps in charge on the local level. I will do more research and share what I pray the Holy Spirit opens my understanding to.

I explained the whole rulership thing for a purpose, he came to Jesus to ask how to get eternal life. I found that funny, why? For one to have reached a point of leadership then, they would have gone through series of in depth study of the word of God meaning you can know the word to the letter, be a chief most reverend(if the position exists) in your church and still be on your way to hell.

Jesus told him to obey the commandments and he said he had been doing all that from young, I have a feeling Jesus was very impressed at this point, but the last part, sell all you have, give [the money] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, that was where it ended for the rich young ruler. When you go down a little bit, you would he was only being tested, “Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it is difficult for a rich man [who clings to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 19:23 “. Jesus just wanted to know how attached he was to his earthly possessions as security.

With all his study on his way to leadership, he sure should have come across job’s story, how rich he was and how he lost everything once. Money is good and other good things God gives but getting attached gradually denies you of the kingdom of God.

What do you have that acts as your security for tomorrow? Lay up treasures in heaven with God with whom your security should be.

God bless you.