I am the rich young ruler
My whole life I've had everything I needed
Why would I sleep when I'm living out my dreams
Now first off, I work hard
I'm needed and I believe it
I'm a beacon for my people
Then I came across a good teacher
Had the opportunity to meet him
And ask what was the meaning
If I could bring all that I have
And line up with what you've designed
I'd be undefeated
I take care of my responsibilities
I handle my business
And from what I see as do you
But you're different
I see the miracles, the healing
I see them follow you, they honor you
Some say you ain't the son of God
That don't bother you?
I mean be honest, it's gotta be irritating
To have them come to you with tears in their face
And hear them say
Please put fear in its place
And you do it
And that's the very thing that steers them away
But not me, I'm good
Let me know what you need from me
And immediately you've got it
Let me be your partner, your product, your prophet, your mouthpiece
Let me give you a hand
And I will handle it every chance I get
Just to walk with you
And be playing it with you on this planet
Man I'm at it, I'm adamant, I'm with it
Now listen
If all it takes for that is to follow your commandments
I mean you said don't murder, don't lie, don't steal
Honor your mother and father
Don't get into thighs of a woman who isn't your wife
And if life is a pie give your neighbor the biggest slice
You got it, I can do that
Matter of fact I've done it
I'm good at it, give it to me
I'll run it, I love it
But then
You said to rid myself of every possession
Every treasure that I connect to
But teacher that is my profession
I am the rich young ruler
I'm slick Rick with six figures times 6 zillion
Take that away and I'm a stick figure
Does seeing me with nothing provide you with pleasure?
What am I without it, am I lesser?
What is the lesson?
I can do both, no question
I'm telling you that's leverage
It's all things I can use for you
And if you need it you can use it too
It's got to be of use to you
See what I fail to understand is that
Riches to you are miniscule
And every sentence you've written is a million tools
It's glue, it mends, it offends
It forgives, it suspends
It's a fence, it's a tent
And it's intent is to be more than
The string between our dreams
It's more than for theologians to say that
They know you but they can't pray away a cold
It's not to argue over your name
Cuz whether Jesus or yeshua
You're a ruler, cuz of your nature
And they say you are the Messiah
And you say my key to eternal life
Is unlocked when I give you my dollar
And you got it, I can't do it
It's easier to put a camel through the eye of a needle
Maybe in another time I can meet you
And you can see where I am
And bypass what you now ask for
Lord, any other price I'll pay
And I get, it's not your will
But if I can be honest, that's not my way
So to question what you suggest that's not place
So I guess all I can do is gather my things and drop my face