Two Men Have a Decision to Make

Matthew 19:16 tells us of a rich young man who came to Christ with an important question: “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” In Acts 16:30 a jailer asked a similar question: “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Both men received an answer; but how did they respond?

In Matthew’s account, the rich young man was called upon to make a mighty big sacrifice - to choose Christ over his vast riches (v. 21). Unfortunately, he would not, and departed from the Lord in sorrow (v. 22). The jailer, however, made the sacrifice of turning his life over to the Lord, for after hearing the gospel (Acts 16:32) he (and his family also) were baptized into Christ (v. 33).

Two men have a decision to make. Both men are trying to get onto a lifeboat as their ship is sinking. The first man wants to be saved but is not willing to let go of his heavy luggage, and so he drowns. The second man quickly discards his luggage and is received onto the lifeboat - gaining his salvation from the water. Friends, which man best describes you?

Aaron Veyon