While most of us can say we have never been guilty of murder, adultery, or possibly even stealing, very few of us can honestly say that we have never spoken false words in conversation and have always done what is honorable toward our parents. Even in the best of lives, there is some hedging of the truth or exaggeration that slips into conversation. Even in the best of children there are weak moments or difficult spans of time where we have done less than we could and should to honor our folks. Jesus helps the young man confront the real issue in his life by answering his question even though the basis of the question was probably false. (In the previous verse he had asked Jesus a key question about inheriting eternal life.) This man, however, claims to be a law keeper deluxe! He has obeyed them all since he was young. However, I'm not sure he was being fully honest with himself. I know I couldn't say what he said and I have never met a person who could say the same and be completely honest. How about you? Can you justify yourself on the basis of keeping the law? Are you trying to be righteous simply by being better and obeying more completely than others? In the discussion that follows, Jesus penetrates to the heart of the issue. What would Jesus need to do to speak to your heart?