When Jesus heard this, he said, "There’s one more thing. Sell everything you own and distribute the money to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me."
For a long time, I have been trying to understand this verse and have been praying about how to understand it. After attending a Secret Church simulcast event this past Good Friday, it became so much clearer to me! In my earlier days as a struggling believer, I would have looked at this as giving up all of my belongings to the poor. I see it as so much more of that now. I am not denied of the fact that there are those that have fervently prayed and have heard that command from God to leave all they have to serve others without nothing but their open hearts and His Word! Now, after much prayer and studying of the Word of God, this is how I clearly interpret it to apply to my life:
As a Christian, share The Word with others, do not hoard all to oneself! There are those that are poor in spirit that need the Word (Matthew 5:3) shared with them. I am encouraged to share my faith through these verses from The Beatitudes in Matthew 5: 1-12. They teach us that the true riches are from our Father in Heaven! We must give all that we are to God and praise Him for the truth He has given us through His Word. Even though we have belongings and items that we own, we should not idolize those items and give them more importance that we do God and following Christ! God is number one above and beyond all our treasures here on earth. Worshiping our earthly treasures gives us distance from God and our relationship with Christ weakens, leaving us poor in spirit. Jesus also commanded us to make disciples of others, so others can come to know The Lord and experience the richness of His love - The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) - And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age". After reading this over and over again, I am brought to tears of love because this is just another way that shows me that God is Truly Love!! If the love of God through the words of Jesus Christ cannot empower, I truly do not know what else can! I get so excited to witness to others as Jesus Christ has commissioned us to do!!
After my prayer and reflection, the clarity of this bible verse, I am at peace with myself. This last Easter was one of the best celebrations yet, not because of the Easter bunny or the food, but because of my understanding of how the crucifixion, resurrection and The Great Commission completely expresses The Greatest Love Story ever told!!! It has never been as clear as it is now!! I am in awe!!
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