A man lost in greed came to Jesus and asked a question. But when Jesus looked deeper, it turned out the man simply wanted another prize. He didn't want to rethink his life. Like the credit-card issuer who feigns interest in my welfare but wants nothing more than easy business, the man wanted something for nothing. He projected onto Jesus the very shallowness he had in himself.
Projection is a strong web, however.
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