Our faith is challenged by the choices we make every day. Choices that, over time, shape our very being: who we hang out with, how we apply ourselves to our schoolwork, how we interact with our families, who we date, how often we come to church, and what things we put before God.
Looking at it another way, a lot of what this life here on earth has to offer us is just “stuff.” They are just material things that only bring temporary happiness at best. We're one of the richest, most well-off countries in the world and yet we have some of the highest rates of loneliness, depression, and suicide of any country.
But these “things,” all this stuff can easily put up a wall or barrier between us and God. Because it will be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle?! (Mark 10: 25) Do you believe that? Does that scare you? It scares me because I believe it! Maybe it’s a lot harder to get into heaven than we think. It scares me because I think of all the stuff I have. If given the choice, would I give it all up to follow Jesus?
All this life ever promises is more stuff. That’s the American dream right? One day you can buy a new car, a house, a boat and some jet skis. That new guitar sure sounds great right? But then Jesus goes messing everything up by saying “sell everything you own, give it to the poor and follow me.” (Mark 10: 21-22) These are life's gray areas which warrant some very tough choices. Which would you choose?
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