Jesus advises the rich young man in today’s gospel that if he wishes to be perfect he needs to sell all that he has, give to the poor, and then follow him. Like the rich young man, we might find it difficult to give away everything. But, in the end, it’s following Jesus that makes us who we are. What else do we truly need if we “possess” the Lord?
The children of Israel offended the LORD by serving the Baals.
JGS 2:11-19
Jesus said to [the rich young man], “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
MT 19:16-22