Once we are born again and indwelt by the Spirit of God, we begin to sense divine pressure on every area of life that we count dear.  The rich young ruler passes every test but one—the one that was nearest to his heart.  The ardent young man who hears Jesus and desires to become his disciple is confronted with this divine pressure when he asks permission to bury his father: “Let the dead bury their dead.”  Jesus allows no exceptions, no excuses.  Those who wish to follow Him come face to face with His standard and are found wanting or willing.  The wanting soul merely sees an opportunity while the willing soul sees a Man worth losing everything for.  The wanting soul is offended at the cost of following, but the willing soul joyfully sells all for the chance to be with Jesus.  Both men are presented with the gospel of the Kingdom, the good news of a take-over.  One would’ve rather heard a gospel of containment.  He could have done right by his family, preserved his reputation, and later caught up with Jesus and his disciples in another town.  Does Jesus commend him for being true to his family?  No!  He rejects the man who rejects His rulership.  But then there’s the willing soul who hears the gospel for what it is and gladly receives the King’s rule in every area of his life.  He cares only about Jesus and His opinion; He lives the simplest life of all.  In this man the Kingdom fulfills its mandate; it permeates his finances, his marriage, his thought life, his words, actions, and ultimately pervades the lives of those around him.  The Kingdom can’t stop.  The man who yields all to the King becomes a channel through which the King takes new territory.