Depend – Detach – Depend

In this message, we see Jesus welcome children—those with no status or achievements—and declare that the Kingdom belongs to people who come with childlike faith and dependence. Then, we encounter the rich young ruler who asked the right question but missed the heart of it. His self-reliance and attachment to wealth kept him from fully surrendering to Jesus.

The lesson is clear: the Kingdom of God isn’t earned by what we can do, but received by grace when we trust and follow Jesus. True life begins when we depend on Him like a child, detach from whatever holds us back, and once again depend—not on ourselves, but on His grace.