The rich young ruler proves unwilling to risk all he has to follow Christ. Jesus promises the greatest gift of all--eternal life--for all who will risk everything for Him.
Discovering your purpose in life will change how you look at your circumstances. The entire focus of your life will change. Things you once thought critical for your success suddenly become insignificant, especially if they don't advance your life purpose.
Purpose brings passion. Passion will propel you to cast off anything that hinders you from achieving your purpose. It is like stock-car racers stripping their cars of any extraneous items that only add weight and slow them down. Or athletes who shed every unnecessary pound to give them the competitive edge that will help them excel.
One man Jesus encountered was unwilling to risk it all even for something better. The rich young ruler knew his life purpose. He sought eternal life. When he found out what it would cost he was unwilling to pay the price. Instead, he went away sorrowful, his destiny unfulfilled and his life purpose forsaken.
No matter where you are now, the Lord is calling you to a greater and higher purpose. Even if you have found your purpose and are pursuing it, you need to keep pressing deeper and rising higher. Life is a journey, a continual progressing toward the high calling of God. And no matter how much you may have right now, it cannot compare to what awaits you in the Father's house. So hold on to it lightly.
It is so tempting simply to bask in the favor of the Lord and stop there. God's favor is not static. He does not give it for its own sake. His favor is to help you rise to your full potential and achieve your life purpose. He also wants you to bring others along with you.
Esther risked her favor and achieved her purpose—the salvation of her people. She brought all the Jews in the empire with her into a new future full of hope and potential.
Will you risk your favor to fulfill your purpose? Risk the good and reap the best!
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"Trusting God completely means having faith that He knows what is best for your life. You expect Him to keep His promises, help you with problems, and do the impossible when necessary." ~Rick Warren
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