there are things in this life worth more than the stuff of life. Things you can't put your hands on. Do you believe that? Sure you do.. If you believe in love, happiness, contentment, peace, or justice then you do. Can you put your hands on any of them? Smell them or wrap your arms around them? Do you desire any of these things? Sure you do Some of them even at the expense of the tangible things. So for Jesus to ask us to give up worldly possessions to gain a reward isn't as dramatic a request as we make it out to be sometimes. give up 10%! you have to be kidding!... most boys spend more than a years worth of 10% on one prom date. and for what we get in return...hmmm. resonable? or not?