They didn’t understand the barrier that wealth presents to genuine spiritual birth and growth. Apparently, neither do we. Jesus did not call each and every disciple to liquidate their possessions, give away all their money, and leave their homes. But Jesus knew that money was the rich young man’s god. The principle is timeless: If Christ is not Lord over our money and possessions, he is not our Lord. Why so much biblical emphasis on money and possessions? In the following passage, though no one asks