Why Jesus Said “Sell Everything”

So the question for us is this: What competes for your devotion? What gives you a sense of identity or security apart from Christ?

Jesus’s words to the Rich Young Ruler are both sobering and full of hope. Wealth can blind us to our need for God, but surrendering to Christ leads to true life. The invitation is the same today: Will we cling to temporary treasures, or embrace the eternal treasure of knowing Him?

Because the problem isn’t wealth, the problem is worship.

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On Today’s Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:

• My husband and I have a blended family with some grown kids and some still at home. How should we set up the beneficiaries on our term life insurance?
• Our bank suggested that we keep our HELOC open even after the mortgage is paid off, as protection against fraudulent title transfers. Is that sound advice?
• I have savings bonds that have matured, and I’d like to add a co-owner. Since banks no longer handle this, how can I update the registration?
• I’m trying to help my 81-year-old mother understand reverse mortgages, and also explain to my siblings how it would work if she gets one—especially what happens to the home’s value after she passes away.

Resources Mentioned:

• Faithful Steward: FaithFi’s New Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner)
• TreasuryDirect
• Understanding Reverse: Simplifying the Reverse Mortgage by Dan Hultquist
• Movement Mortgage
• Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money
• Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and Anxiety
• Rich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich Fool
• Find a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)
• FaithFi App