“Why Do You Call Me Good?”

 ✝️ THINGS JESUS SAID THAT WE STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND

🎙️ Episode 7 — “Why Do You Call Me Good?”

The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

📖 Mark 10:17–27

Did Jesus actually question whether He was good?

A wealthy young man approached Jesus with one of the most important questions anyone could ask:

“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

But Jesus responded with something unexpected:

“Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.” — Mark 10:18

Wait a minute! Was Jesus suggesting that He wasn't good? Was He denying that He was God? Or was He trying to teach this young man something far more profound?

In Episode 7 of our series, Things Jesus Said That We Still Don't Understand, we explore this fascinating encounter and discover that being a good person and truly following Jesus aren't always the same thing.

❤️ One of the most beautiful moments in this Gospel comes when Scripture tells us:

“Jesus, looking at him, loved him.” — Mark 10:21

Jesus saw a man who had followed the commandments, lived a respectable life, and genuinely wanted eternal life.

But there was one thing he couldn't let go of.

And when Jesus invited him to surrender it and follow Him, the young man walked away sad.

Here's the question this Gospel asks each of us:

What is the one thing in your life that might be keeping you from following Jesus more completely?

Maybe it's money, pride, fear, resentment, the need for control, or simply the comfort of living life on your own terms.

🙏 In this episode, we'll explore why Jesus challenged this young man, what true goodness means, and why God's invitation to surrender something is often an invitation to discover something greater.

Jesus doesn't simply want us to be good people. He wants us to become His disciples.

And the most beautiful part?

Even when we struggle to let go, Jesus looks at us with love.

🎧 Join me for this meaningful reflection. You may discover that the very thing you've been holding onto is what God is inviting you to release.

🎙️ The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

✝️ Sometimes the greatest step forward in faith begins with learning to let go.

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