What's Up with Camels?

There is a saying that goes,
"again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye
of a needle than for a rich man to enter heaven"
It has raised some confusion, so a step-by-step guide on how I'd
proceed:
1. Carry the needle
2. Distance yourself from the camel
3. Look through the eye of the needle. The camel goes through the eye of the needle quite easily this way.