Fail Club || Rich Young Ruler
Matthew – 19:16-30
Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” This man didn’t reject Jesus with anger or rebellion.
He rejected Jesus quietly… sadly… respectfully.
If the instinct to do those things goes unchecked, they quietly turn money into a substitute savior.
The rich young ruler didn’t refuse Jesus. He just refused to let go of the thing he trusted more.
Point 1: Obedience Without Surrender Is Not Discipleship
Jesus is not saying salvation comes from selling possessions.
He’s exposing who owns the man’s heart.
Point 2: Money Promises Security but Cannot Deliver Life
Why was letting go so hard for him? It’s because Money Promises Security but Cannot Deliver Life
Money can: Buy comfort – Reduce stress – Increase options
But money cannot:
* Forgive sin
* Heal the soul
* Conquer death
* Provide eternal peace
Money itself isn’t evil—but loving it, trusting it, leaning on it as security is spiritually lethal.
Point 3: Choosing Money Over Jesus Always Costs More Than We Expect
He walked away sad. He kept his wealth—but lost:
* The joy of following Jesus
* The freedom of surrender
* The purpose he was searching for
* The assurance that he was asking for at the beginning
This is what idols always do. – They promise fulfillment and deliver disappointment.
Practically speaking for us…When men choose money over Jesus, we don’t just lose spiritually abstract things—we miss out on:
* Peace we can’t manufacture
* Purpose bigger than our paychecks
* A kingdom that outlasts our careers
* We miss out on a Savior who actually carries the weight we were never meant to bear
The real question isn’t:
“Do you have money?
It’s: “Does money have you?”
Prayer is that you would choose the pain of discipline that must mark a man of God, over the pain of regret.