What Jesus Did! 'I've Obeyed All These' — Luke 18:18, 20-21

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 the conversation. Even in the best of children, there are weak moments or difficult periods where we have done less than we could and should to honor our parents. Jesus helped the man confront the real issue in his life by answering his question even though the basis of the question about eternal life may have been false. This man, however, claimed to be a law keeper deluxe! He said he had obeyed all the laws since he was young. However, he surely wasn't being fully honest with himself. I know I couldn't say what he said, and I have never met a person who could honestly say the same. How about you? Can you justify yourself based on keeping the law? Are you trying to be righteous simply by being better and obeying more completely than others? In the discussion that followed, Jesus penetrated to the heart of the issue. What would Jesus need to say to speak to your heart?