The 14th chapter of Luke is so rich with things we need to do, and things we need to prioritize to be able to be used by God, truly used by Him. Jesus is setting up His followers to understand what it takes to be a true worker for God. A true, 100% approved disciple of His is completely in love with Him.
Think about your strongest relationship, what is it that makes that relationship so strong, so great, so different. More than likely it is because if the chips were down and a decision had to be made that would be the relationship that you chose to keep. If all else failed you would strive and work hard to keep that relationship intact. It may be your marriage, you either asked that person or said yes to that person to get married and in doing so you made the statement that they were going to mean more to you than any other relationship before them.
It's the same with Jesus, He fully expects to take the highest amount of relations with you. He expects all of our other relationships to simply be relationships that come second to Him.
In Luke 14:26 he says,"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."
So there it is, we cannot become His disciple until we fully understand His place in our lives. Your relationship with Jesus cannot just be another relationship. It can't be another friend you have that you spend time with. He has to be THE FRIEND that is more to you than anyone else, even your spouse, your parents, your children and friends.
Can you truly say that He is your all? Can you say that you can throw away all other relationships at the drop of a hat to remain one with Him? It's a tough thing to swallow, but once you put Him on top, I promise all of your other relationships become more pure and far more meaningful.
Have a great day and thanks for reading!
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