In Matthew 19, a rich young ruler runs to Jesus with a question that sounds spiritual: “What good thing must I do to gain eternal life?” But Jesus slows the moment down and reframes the whole conversation. This isn’t mainly a story about money. It’s a story about goodness, obedience, perfection, and life—and what happens when our loves get out of order. Jesus exposes how easy it is to treat faith like a transaction, to mistake outward obedience for a whole heart, and to chase “good” things while missing the One who is truly good. In a world full of competing goods, we’re invited to ask the deeper questions: What has my heart? What competes with God for my devotion? And what habits are curating my love toward Jesus?