20th Century Rich Young Ruler

As I was going through my Experiencing God study, I came across a story in Matthew 19, a story that really struck me. I can bet that we've all heard about the Rich Young Ruler who was selfishly rich, and when God asked him to give up all he had to the poor, he wept because he had so much stuff and he was TOO RICH to give any of it away. UGH MY HEART. We are so much like the rich young ruler, but in this generation, not so much with money. Recently God has granted me the ability to attend ETBU in the fall {Go Tigers🐯} but he has also BLOWN ME AWAY with allowing me to be on their TigerPom dance team! HOW COOL IS OUR GOD. God has given me so many abilities and talents that I use only for his glory as he intended, but some days after I get off of the high of the new thing that God has granted me with, I get in a slump I like to call {Meh} and selfishly think "I still want this one thing. Why have I not gotten it yet? I need it God, why can't I have it?" HOLY SELFISH AM I RIGHT. yes. First, God slaps me in the face for that one, because ouch to his heart. Second, I need a heart check after every time I selfishly think I NEED something after the Lord has given me SO MUCH. AND I MEAN SO MUCH. Who AM I to tell God "I need this now or I won't be satisfied. Yeah, what you've given me already is great, thanks, but you didn't give me this and I want it." NO. This correlating story to the rich young ruler spoke volumes to me because God gave us the commandments to follow (my great things he has given me), and all he wants us to do is to let go of this one thing that we find so hard to let go of. At the end of all of this, I just stop and think, "when I am in heaven with God when I die, this will not matter anymore!" I absolutely LOVE when God uses my studies in the midst of my storms to help me see where my heart and I need to be, which is in his will. "Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” Matthew 19:21 Stay blessed, YOU are his beloved ✌🏾️