Many years ago, on a hot day in a land far away, there was a young ruler. He was very rich. He had had very many blessings from birth. His wealth was the thing most important to him. He grew up and traveled. One day he was looking around. He had heard of a Teacher. This Teacher's name was Jesus, the Messiah. The ruler had need to talk to the Teacher. He saw a very big crowd of people with a man on a hill, who was talking to them all. He was preaching. Every now and then he would go down and touch a sick person, and they would be healed. The ruler was amazed. He walked up to the crowd. People moved for him, and he approached Jesus. Jesus turned to him. Jesus' soft loving eyes looked kindly on him. They looked like they knew everything. All of the ruler's secrets and dreams seemed to be revealed in the eyes of Jesus.
"Teacher, what must I do to gain eternal life?"
"Keep the commandments."
"These I have kept, every one."
Jesus looked deeply at the ruler and replied, "Go, sell all of your wealth, and give it to the poor! Then come, and follow me."
The ruler felt crushed. Give up all of his wealth? How could he give up his life, and follow this man? Nay, it was too much!
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