[Discoveries] 08-07-08 Finding the right door -- Luke 18:22-23

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell 
everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in 
heaven. Then come, follow me." When he heard this, he became very sad, 
because he was a man of great wealth. -- Luke 18:22-23*/

Jesus unerringly finds the door to our heart that must be opened for Him 
to be our true Lord and Savior. In almost every case, that door is over 
our most protected pain. The rich young ruler was no exception. His 
problem was insecurity.

I didn't catch that for a long time. I thought his problem was money or 
greed. But money was his solution, not his problem.

Jesus stood at the door of his heart and said, "Abandon your solution. 
Choose Me instead. I will be your security."

As we carry out the Great Commission, Jesus assures us of His ongoing 
presence with us. That is not an idle or irrelevant promise. We can 
never ask anyone to abandon his solution if we cannot offer Jesus in its 
place. But when we bring Jesus to the right door, we will see lives 
transformed.

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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