Lest we lull ourselves into thinking that only the gross sins of life cause us to falter, consider the experience of the rich young man who came running to the Savior and asked the question: “Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”
Jesus answered him: “If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
“He saith unto him, Which?”
To Jesus’ enumeration of the commandments, “The young man saith … All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, … and come and follow me.
“But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.” (Matt. 19:16–18, 20–22.)
He preferred the comforts of earth to the treasures of heaven. He would not purchase the things of eternity by abandoning those of time. He faltered. He failed to finish.
Thomas S. Monson, "Finishers Wanted", April 1972 General Conference
A Prophets Voice - Messages From Thomas S. Monson p. 387
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