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Mark 10:24&25
"24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."

Jesus told the aspiring follower; "sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, TAKE UP the CROSS, and follow me." Jesus "LOVED HIM" and has great compassion for Him and knows that he will not give up the pleasures of this life for the rewards in the next life. As people in our culture we need to meditate on these verses. We too have "great possessions" and we will have a tendency to hold on to material things rather than focusing on our Lord and Savior; Jesus Christ. 

As Jesus and Holy Scriptures do, when something is important it get repeated. In today's verses; "It is EASIER for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, THAN for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." That sounds downright IMPOSSIBLE!?! Because it is, IMPOSSIBLE!!! If we will read just a little futher, verse twenty-six; "And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, WHO then CAN BE SAVED?" The Disciples are beginning to understand. And, Jesus explains in verse twenty-seven; "And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God ALL THINGS are POSSIBLE." As the Disciples would soon experience and what we celebrate every Easter; Jesus died on the cross for the sins of the world. It looks and sounds IMPOSSIBLE to you and me. But, "with God ALL THINGS are POSSIBLE."
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