“If anyone comes to Me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers, sisters, and even his own life too, cannot be My disciple,” (LK 14:26).
Do you understand what it means to be a Disciple? It is not easy task to be Disciple of Jesus. There is a price to be paid for becoming a Disciple – the complete surrender of all self-interest. If we want to be His disciples we have to have undivided love for Him. Even family affection cannot interfere with the primary duty of discipleship.
God comes first. God comes before family, friends and before our own lives. That is a big price we have to pay. Discipship is a personal commitment to follow Jesus Christ faithfully and truthfully. We have to place Jesus first above everything else in our lives.
We need to change our lifestyle – not to cheat our neighbour. Do not involve in the gossip, hold grudges, not to be greedy. We must have willingness to share with others. We, as Christians, will not grow into the image of Christ unless we first experience and encounter Christ in our lives.
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