Mark 10:25 Through the eye of a needle

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich
man to enter the kingdom of God."
(MARK 10:25 *NKJV )

This verse has been misunderstood by many people
throughout history. Many even falsely believe that being
successful is a sin. Well, they could not be further from
the truth, for it is written; Beloved, I pray that
you may prosper in all things and be in health,
just as your soul prospers. ( 3 John 2 )

Now what Jesus was referring to in the top
verse was a person who loved their money more than they
loved their Heavenly Father. For you see in Jesus' time,
just as today, many people were very unscrupulous, and
their money came from ill-gotten gain! After all it is written;
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of
evil. Some people, eager for money, have
wandered from the faith and pierced
themselves with many griefs.
( 1 Timothy 6:10 )

The other thing people often do not understand is the
"Eye of the Needle." Also in Jesus' time all villages were
surrounded by a wall for protection from their enemies. So
each village had a main gate that was open only in the
daytime, and a small side gate for night entry. This small
gate was called the "needle," and was very small.

Now those with stolen goods would try to sneak them
into town at night through that small gate. One problem
they had was a camel could not walk through this small
gate with a full load on its back, so the load often had to
be removed. Then the poor camel would still have to walk
on its knees to enter through the gate. Not an easy task
to say the least, especially for the poor camel!

So know in your heart that as long as you keep
God Number One in your life, you may prosper, and be
successful on Earth and still enter the Kingdom of God as
well! For it is written;"May they prosper who
love you. Peace be within your walls, Prosperity
within your palaces." Amen. ( Psalms 122:6-7 )