Which Way to Heaven?
In Luke 10 Jesus was asked by a lawyer - "What shall I do to inherit  eternal life?" The answer Jesus gave through the parable of the good Samaritan was that the lawyer needed to show mercy to his fellow man. The Jewish law,  which the lawyer valued above all else, was blocking his way to  heaven. Showing mercy to others  was the only way around the  lawyer's obstacle.	In Luke 18 Jesus was asked by a rich young ruler - "What  shall I do to inherit eternal life?"  The answer Jesus gave the rich  young ruler was that he needed  to sell his treasured possessions  and give the proceeds to the poor.  Material wealth, which the rich  young ruler valued above all else,  was blocking his way to heaven.  Giving his wealth to those in need was the only way around the rich young ruler's obstacle.
Apparently it depends!
If you were to ask Jesus - "What shall I do to inherit eternal life?" - what would his answer be? What is getting between you and heaven? Is it one of the "seaven deadly sins," or is it something less obvious such as work, play, education, ... or even love? What needs to be yielded? Whatever or whoever you most treasure, unless it's Jesus, stands between you and heaven. The good news is that, whatever the obstacle, Jesus can provide a way through or around it. Which way to Heaven? Ask Jesus and he will surely guide you.

by Milt Hammerly