Daily Walk Through the New Testament

June 5

Read Mark 10:17-41

Money is a wonderful servant but a terrible master. You can’t serve God and money, but that is what the rich young ruler tried to do — and Jesus wouldn’t give him that option.
If we choose to serve any false gods (money, pleasure, power, family, fame, sports) above the one true God, we are trading gold for garbage and eternal glory for passing, momentary pleasures. It is a terrible choice that so many people still make today. The rich young ruler chose his riches over redemption, and now, in hell, he has neither. If we choose Jesus over all else, we will certainly endure hardships on earth, but someday we will enjoy Jesus’ presence and eternal rewards in heaven. Mark it down: it pays to serve Jesus!