The way to heaven is hard for the rich
Jesus says effectively in his conversation with the disciples, after the rich young man chooses not to follow him, that owning little is not a bad thing. The way to heaven is a hard way - a narrow path through a low doorway perhaps - and if we are side-tracked by what we own, it will make the journey even harder. See the following thoughts@
However, Jesus also says that nothing is impossible with God. One wealthy man who laid aside his riches for God was Barnabas:
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