From Hal Knight's book, Eight Life-Enriching Practices of United Methodists:
"Several years ago, I saw a book prominently displayed in an airport bookstore that offered seven steps to financial independence. Jesus told a rich young man how to have financial independence in only one step: 'Go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me' (Matt. 19:21) What we possess or desire can end up possessing us, determining our values, commitments, and lifestyle. Jesus' advice to this young man recognized what we so often miss—that how we live and what we value are directly related to our ability to be faithful disciples."Actually, I think the statement, "Go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me," may contain three steps, but the point still stands.
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