GIVING

Mathew 19 speaks of a challenge Christ gives us, through the example of a young man who has much wealth. It states,

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"Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieved; for he was one who owned much property" (Matthew 19:21-22).

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Jesus made it very clear that if we are unwilling to give that which we have to those who need it, it will be very difficult for us to make it into heaven. It is the sort of message that may be hard to take for many, just like it was then. His own disciples even questioned this, asking how, then, could anyone be saved.

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With man's nature alone, we could not. However, Christ provides us a way through his teachings and example; it shows us that with God, all things are possible.