Only Jesus can offer us lasting treasure---the full gospel of eternal life. We are to forsake the vain hopes of the world and follow Jesus for he offers us what we see.
In today's passage, there is a rich young ruler, who seems to have all he could ever need. He perhaps is a respected person, a ruler over the synagogue.
He wants to be a follower of Jesus as he falls on his knees before Christ. He wants to know how he can obtain eternal life, for he wants to add to what he already has. The problem the rich young ruler has before him is that he wants to know what HE needs to do to inherit eternal life. He thinks he can earn it by his own merit. Afterall why can't a good man go to heaven?
Jesus goes over the commandments. The ruler says he has kept all of these since his youth. This man doesn't know his own heart. For we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
The ruler should have fallen before God confessing his sins and asking for forgiveness. His eyes are blind, for the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Our hope is only in Jesus, who exposes false hope, but also shows us the full hope. For we have nothing to offer, but everything to receive.
The ruler did not receive the answer he wanted, for Christ wanted him to give his riches to the poor, but his wealth is what he desired. He choose this world and its things.
Where is your treasure?
