Today’s Daily Lesson comes from Matthew chapter 19 verses 16 through 22:
16 Then someone came to him and said, ‘Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?’ 17And he said to him, ‘Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.’ 18He said to him, ‘Which ones?’ And Jesus said, ‘You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness;19Honour your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ 20The young man said to him, ‘I have kept all these; what do I still lack?’ 21Jesus said to him, ‘If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ 22When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many possessions.
There was a young man who came to Jesus and said, “Good teacher, what good deed must I do to inherit eternal life.” Jesus said to him, “Good? Why do you call me good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to find life live as I live. Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Sell your possessions, give unto the poor, and help take care of your neighbors.” The young man said, “I have done all these things and am ready to come and follow you.” “Not quite so fast,” Jesus said. “First, you need to go back home and help take care of your folks.” When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he really wanted to follow Jesus.
May those with ears to hear let them hear.
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