Priceless Pursuit

 “So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”” Luke‬ ‭18:22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Since the pursuit of fortune and fame is a reasonable measure of prosperity in life, career prospects and business engagements are generally defined by metrics like net worth, share holdings, social rank, political status, etc. Unfortunately, the rich young man who came to Jesus for further clarification on the subject matter was disappointed to discover that these prosperity pursuits have no eternal value. Imagine one had struggled to keep a high morality level, in addition to securing the acquisition of measurable prosperity in life; but thereafter, he discovered the heavenly verdict: “You still lack one thing!”. And like the rich young man, not many who know the heavenly worthlessness of prosperity pursuits are sincerely interested in the recommended priceless pursuit. It is the living of life for a greater course than oneself - i.e., the selling of one’s talent, time, and treasure for the service of humanity, and in obedience to the Will of God. Only those who acknowledge that the true value and impact of one’s life is how much of their passion can be sacrificed in pursuit of God’s plan are truly known by heaven.