The Rich Young Man

The Rich Young Man
Matthew 19.16-22

I have heard it said that if you want to catch a monkey, there is a particular method which works well. You need a jar which the monkey can just get his paw into when his fingers are open. Then you put something into the jar which the monkey wants – some fruit, say. Then you put the jar temptingly where the monkey is likely to find it.

The monkey will reach his hand into the jar to get the fruit. He will close his fist around it. But of course, when he closes his fist, especially if it’s got something inside it, he can’t get it out of the jar. He won’t want to let the fruit go, but unless he does he won’t be able to get his hand out...

Taken from Matthew for Everyone – by Tom Wright