Jesus told the rich young ruler to sell everything not because wealth is sinful, but because money had become his idol. God wants believers freed from money's control so they can steward it responsibly and give generously.
Why God denies wealth.
When Jesus told the rich man to sell everything, he wasn't commanding poverty. He was calling him to freedom. Jesus didn't condemn his wealth. He exposed the idol. The problem wasn't money, but the mastery it had over that man's heart. God doesn't ask you to give away the blessings. He removes their control. True generosity flows from freedom and stewardship. Money shouldn't rule you. You were created to govern it.
