***Jesus is the way. If you follow him and walk in the light as he is in the light there is know need to ask he will be in your heart.***
If you really mean it then you should sell all you have, give it to the poor, and THEN follow Jesus.
After all, if you want to do something to gain eternal life, this is what he said to do.
Jesus told that to the rich young ruler, who was still under the Old Law. There is a new covenant in place, and with the new covenant there are new obligations for one who wishes to become a child of God.