Christian commitment may separate friends and loved ones. In saying this, Jesus was not encouraging disobedience to parents or conflict at home. Rather, he was showing that His presence demands a decision. Because some of us will follow Christ and some of us wont, conflict will inevitably arise. As we take our cross and follow Him, our different values, morals, goals and purposes will set us apart from others. We must not neglect our family, but remember that our commitment to God is even more important than they are. God should be our first priority. Jesus calls us to a higher mission than to find comfort and tranquility in this life. Our love of family is a law of God, but even this love can be self-serving and used as an excuse to not serve God or do His work. To take our cross and follow Jesus means to be willing to publicly identify with Him, to experience almost certain opposition, and to be committed to face even suffering and death for His sake. Matthew 10:34-39 Life application Have a beautiful Monday and thanking God for the gift of serving Him and for my beautiful family and friends! Hugs of Jesus Love!
Posted on: Mon, 12 May 2014 14:03:52 +0000
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