This message confronts us with one of the most challenging questions in our faith journey: does Jesus have every part of us, or are we holding something back? Through the story of the rich young ruler in Matthew 19, we're invited to examine what it truly means to follow Christ. This young man had everything—wealth, youth, power, and moral excellence—yet when Jesus asked him to surrender it all, he walked away sad. The tragedy isn't that Jesus wanted his money; it's that Jesus wanted his heart, and the man couldn't let go. We discover that Jesus didn't die to keep us safe or make us successful—He died to uncage us, to set us free from whatever we're clinging to that prevents complete surrender. The powerful imagery of a baboon trapped by seeds it refuses to release reminds us that we often become prisoners of the very things we won't let go. Whether it's control over our future, fear of the unknown, secret habits, or our vision for how life should unfold, we're challenged to open our hands and trust Jesus with everything. The message culminates with a profound visual: our entire earthly life is like a tiny piece of tape on an endless rope representing eternity. Are we pouring all our energy into that small segment while neglecting forever? The invitation is clear: everything minus Jesus equals nothing, but Jesus plus nothing else is everything.