DANIEL180: IF YOU WERE TO ASK GOD SOMETHING......

What good thing must I do?

My Redeemer told me that He was asked the same question many years ago.

He said,
"a ruler questioned Me, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

And I said to Him, " you talkin to me? Cmon! You know who I am. I'm the Carpenter who fixed all the furniture in your palace.

Remember when we built those mini mansions in your father's house? You said, 'is this like your Father's house here on Earth?'

I said, 'no it isn't even close!'"

Then He said, "So why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone!"

I wasn't sure if this ruler was sincere or taunting my Redeemer. Nevertheless my Redeemer was quick with a comeback!

My Redeemer didn't care about the motive of the ruler because He knows the heart of man. My Redeemer told me numerous times that sarcastic people are that way because deep down inside they are hurting.

This Ruler was hiding behind his arrogance and pride. He was actually very insecure, empty and lonely with no answers for his depression. He must have tasted the Tree of Knowledge only to come up short.

Then my Redeemer said,
"The wisdom or knowledge of this world is nonsense in my sight. That's why My Scrolls say, 'I catch the wise in their cleverness.'"
1 Cor 3:19

This ruler was finding out that he was actually being ruled by his material possessions. The success he had attained over the years was making him egotistical on the outside but very insecure on the inside.

Maybe he said to himself, "If I am going to have true fulfillment here on earth then maybe this teacher will have the answer for me?"

My Redeemer said, "You know the commandments,

'DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.'"

Them he said, "All these things I have kept from my youth."

My Redeemer said, "One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."

But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich."

I was stunned! This person did all the right things! He gave to the poor, fed the homeless, donated millions for cancer research, taught Sunday School, etc... but he was still empty and uncertain and my Redeemer confirmed it.

Even Huey Lewis's New Drug couldn't help!

No matter what he did it wasn't good enough. The scales were weighted against him.

Then I thought, "If that dude couldn't make it then where died that leave me? There is nothing people can do to inherit eternal life!

It is impossible!"

My Redeemer said, "calm down my friend! You are right! Fear Not though, I already took care of it!

To be continued.....

RP