Well frankly, I don't know any Christians who have sold up what they hadst, great possessions or not; nor, for that matter, that kept all the commandments. In the days when it was my concern, I had very few possessions anyway.Ha. Well, I don't want to accuse you of anything, so have tried to talk in generalities. One example of a guy who was unable to progress very far and get some joy and results was this guy in the bible..
Matthew 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
There may be a mom, for example who is called to love and look after her child. But she might run off and do something else, and so never really be able to get that joy and connection to God she would otherwise have had. There are things in all our lives we may be tempted to hold above God. Since we know His promises are true, when there is some distortion of a connection with Him, there must be some reason.
But I eventually found peace and joy in the absence of faith.
So, yeah, but no.
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