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am I good?

Mark 10:17&18
"17 And when He was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou Me good? there is none good but one, that is, God."

One of the main ways you and I Experience GOD is through Holy Communion. The BREAD is Christ's body broken for us. The CUP, the wine, is Christ's blood shed for us. Nothing is more fulfilling and satisfying to our souls, than Christ's making atonement for our sins. As believers we need repetitive refilling by the Holy Ghost. This can happen at the table of Holy Communion. 

Today we turn to the Gospel of Mark, back when the Apostles were following and learning. When some from the crowd comes forward to join their ranks! He starts out GREAT! Running up, in a culture where only walking was dignified. Then kneeling as to worship and praise the one true King! Today's verses; "And when He was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, GOOD Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?" Many people today want to know what can "I" do? We feel we can earn eternal life, after all "I" deserve it!!! In the face of all this narcissism our Lord and Savior has an interesting question; "And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou Me good? there is none good but one, that is, God." Possibly this is a judo move, when the person is focused on themselves and what they can do; the one truly good man asks; "wait, am I good???" 
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