Matthew 10:37
37"Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of
me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of
me;
Jesus was bold when He made the statement to the disciples that
absolutely NO ONE is to come between them and Him. This command was not
just for the disciples. It is not that you don't love you family because
you are to do so but if pleasing your family is going against pleasing
the Lord, then you have chosen them over your relationship with the
Lord. God specifically said that we are to have no other gods before
Him. That means NO ONE is to come between you and the Lord. When you
make the choice to love your father, mother, son, daughter even spouse
more than you love the Lord, you have said you choose them over Him.
Most of us don't even recognize that we've done it. But it starts with
the little things then eventually grows. Yet, when you die, your family
can not determine your home in the afterlife. Your family cannot provide
you with salvation. Yes, you are to minister to your family and be an
example but your tie is to the Lord first. Many say family first. But
it's actually God first, then family. This order is not just for those
"in ministry" it's for everyone who claims to be a follower of Christ.
When the Lord says go right and your family says go left, which are you
following? What order is your relationship in? Is the Lord REALLY first
in your life? Putting the Lord first means making the tough choices
that may leave others upset in the beginning but when they see God's
purpose fulfilled and brought to life, then even they will have to
testify to the glory of the Lord.
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