(Almost) All Good? i Mark 10:17-31

Median Me OECD applet using 2018 data

Mean Me CNN Business applet using International Labour Organisation 2016 Data

How Good Can You Be? Teacher,’ he declared, ‘all these I have kept since I was a boy.’ Jesus looked at him and loved him. ‘One thing you lack,’ he said. ‘Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’ Christ and the Rich Young Ruler Heinrich Hoffmann, 1889

Not Good Enough At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. Tiny gold sculpture by Nikolai Aldunin

God Alone is Good With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.

And Willing to Share Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. 1 Timothy 6:17-19