rich young ruler

i think i've finally come to an understanding of this passage - Christ doesn't care about this man's wealth, it's about his heart. Giving to the poor isn't the message here, it's more about whether or not we're following Jesus with our whole hearts, 100%, undivided.

came to mind yesterday during sg when we were studying the parable of the treasure hidden in the field - same concept i think.

of course, this may just be a cop-out answer..