Mark 10-12

Why is it so hard for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God? The foundational principle of being rich and being in the Kingdom are incompatible with each other. The key to being wealthy is accumulation. Whether it is accumulating dollars or animals or even land. If you violate that principle by giving away some of what is accumulated there is the risk of becoming poor. The principle of God's Kingdom is focused on giving away. Jesus is our example. He gave away heavenly glory, he gave away his divine authority, he even gave away his fragile physical life. He wants his followers to do the same. If we begin accumulating while we are in the Kingdom we risk becoming independent of God.
Stuart