4/11/2009

April 11- Hate Your Brother

Joshua 3:1-4:24
Luke 14:7-35
Psalm 80:1-19
Proverbs 12:27-28

If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.

The decision to follow Jesus is not an easy one. We shouldn't just assume that when we sign up, membership into Christ will be an easy transition. Many times, people are forced to go head-to-head with family that is unwilling to accept the new moral codes of Christianity. We must realize that following Christ means making tough calls. Some of those calls include turning our families against us, if indeed such an action should be taken in the name of Christ. Is it easy? Never. But it might be the right path to take.

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