Jesus didn't mean this as a sweeping command for everyone who has a lo…

Lysa TerKeurst
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Jesus didn't mean this as a sweeping command for everyone who has a lot of money. Jesus meant this for any of us who wallow in whatever abundance we have. I imagine Jesus looked straight into this young man's soul and said, 'I want you to give up the one thing you crave more than me. Then come, follow me.' ✨ Lysa TerKeurst (2010). Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food, p.15, Thomas Nelson
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