It's not what you've got, but what's got you...

Matthew 19:16-22 And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to him, “All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. This "rich young ruler" had everything going for him, and everything one would need or want, except the security of his soul. It was not that he was rich that was the problem, but that his riches ruled his heart and life. For some of us riches are not the problem. There are other things we allow to keep us from letting Christ rule and reign. It's not what we've got, but what's got hold of us.