Identity

I love how Tim Keller in Jesus The King describes the rich young ruler: “Of course he was missing something. Because anyone who counts on what they are doing to get eternal life will find that, in spite of everything they’ve accomplished, there’s an emptiness, an...

Keeping Eternity in Mind

The rich young man was so caught up in being happy and fulfilled in the moment that he missed the chance to be happy and fulfilled for eternity. The idea of letting go of his earthly treasure was so awful to him, he chose temporary pleasure instead of everlasting...

What the Rich, Young Ruler Didn’t Know

The crowd’s murmuring stilled. Everyone stared in disbelief as the young man made his way toward the front of the circle of onlookers. His clothes were made of rich material and royal colors. His hair was cut in the latest fashion. His stride was confident. The rings...

Something Plus Jesus | Guest Post: Chris Martin

In 2009, I was a senior in high school, and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to study computer science at an elite institution and go work for Google or one of the other Silicon Valley behemoths. I wanted to change the world, sure, but I also...

The Rich Young Ruler

Read This: Now someone came up to him and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?” He said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” “Which ones?”...