Luke 18:18-30
Christians have argued for centuries regarding what Jesus meant when he said, "it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of the needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Some have said that he literally means the eye of the needle. Others have stated that the eye of the needle was a small gate in the wall of Jerusalem. Either way, what astounded the disciples was the idea that it is difficult for a rich man to get into heaven. They lived with the understanding that wealth was a sign of God's blessing. If a rich man can't get in, who can?
Why would it be a difficult for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God? What is important to remember in answering this is that you are the rich person. If you have the ability to read this on-line blog, you are probably in the top 10% of wage earners in the world.
Most likely the rich ruler walked away he depended upon his wealth instead of God. You are in the position of the rich man in this story. The rich ruler walked away from eternal life out of a desire to keep all that he had. Neither you nor I want to walk away. I don't believe God is asking me to give away all that I have, but I do believe that God wants me to use my financial resources as a tool to bring about God's work. What do you believe about your money and God?
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