“The scriptures speak of a rich young ruler who ran to Jesus
and with genuine sincerity asked, ‘What shall I do that I may inherit eternal
life?’ After reviewing a list of commandments this fellow had faithfully kept,
Jesus told the man to sell all his belongings, give the proceeds to the poor, and
follow Him. The boldness of this directive caused the young ruler—in spite of
his expensive sandals—to get cold feet. He went away sorrowing because, the
scripture says, ‘he had great possessions.’ Obviously, this is an important
cautionary tale about the uses of wealth and the needs of the poor. But
ultimately it is a story about wholehearted, unreserved devotion to divine
responsibility. With or without riches, each of us is to come to Christ with
the same uncompromised commitment to His gospel that was expected of this young
man. In the vernacular of today’s youth, we are to declare ourselves all in.” -
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
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