Tight grip. A wealthy, righteous young man asked Jesus how to gain eternal life. After checking through six of the Ten Commandments, the man felt he was approved. One last requirement: “Go sell whatever you own and give it to the poor. All your wealth will then be heavenly wealth. And come follow me.’ The man’s face clouded over. This was the last thing he expected to hear, and he walked off with a heavy heart. He was holding on tight to a lot of things, and not about to let go” (Mark 10:21-22). Deal-breaker; the stuff he owned would end up owning his soul. How difficult it is to release our grip on our possessions, relationships and roles. Sometimes we feel a sense of security or importance from our “stuff” (possessions, relationships and roles). The thought of releasing our control or ownership is beyond our comfort. Yet anything that interferes with our relationship with God is a net loss in our lives. Jesus was asking the young man to let go of his current treasures to take hold of something far more valuable – the treasure of Jesus Christ. The same is true for you. Why let your fear of what might happen if you ‘let go’ and ‘trust God’ cheat you from experiencing the abundant life? Releasing your tight grip on stuff and taking hold of Jesus is always the right step to take. Think hard about this: on what or whom do you have a tight grip? Do you take a sense of pride or security in that possession, relationship or role? Is it a house, a car, a boyfriend/girlfriend, an office, a title – that is of great importance to you? Let go of it; allow Jesus Christ his rightful place at the throne of your heart. He is worth far more than anything or anyone. What is it that you are struggling to let go of?

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