The Rich Young Ruler, Matt & Silas as kids, and Musical Theater

In this episode of Know Grow Go, we talk through Luke 18 and the rich young ruler, asking what it really means to follow Jesus, surrender idols, and trust that Christ is better than anything we are tempted to hold onto. We also answer listener questions about what we were like as children and whether we enjoy musical theater. The conversation begins with the rich ruler’s question to Jesus: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” From there, we discuss wealth, self sufficiency, coveting, contentment, and the way Jesus lovingly exposes the one thing keeping this man from following Him. We also reflect on why discipleship often involves hard things, and why Jesus is still worth following. This episode covers topics like: Luke 18 and the rich young ruler What it means to inherit eternal life Wealth, idolatry, and self sufficiency Why Jesus tells the rich ruler to sell everything Contentment, coveting, and disordered desire Childhood stories, humor, sports, music, and growing up Musical theater, storytelling, worship, and the arts Why Christians should think deeply about beauty, music, and emotion If you’ve ever wrestled with what it costs to follow Jesus, how possessions can become idols, or how stories and music shape us, this conversation will help you think more clearly and biblically. Key takeaway: Jesus does not expose our idols to shame us. He does it because He loves us and calls us into something better: Himself. Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr