Friday, June 14 ~ Do not think I came to bring peace to the earth; I came to bring, not peace, but a sword.​—Matt. 10:34.

[GrumpysWife]

Friday, June 14

Do not think I came to bring peace to the earth; I came to bring, not peace, but a sword.—Matt. 10:34.

 

Jesus knew that his teachings would divide people and that those who follow him would need courage to do so in the face of opposition. Jesus’ motive was to proclaim God’s message of truth, not to damage relationships. (John 18:37) Still, holding faithfully to Christ’s teachings would be challenging if one’s close friends or family members rejected the truth. In order to prove worthy of the Christ, his disciples have had to endure ridicule or even alienation from their families. Yet, they have gained far more than they have lost. (Mark 10:29, 30) Even when our relatives oppose our efforts to worship Jehovah, we continue to love them, but we must remember that our love for God and Christ comes first. (Matt. 10:37) We must also realize that Satan will try to use our affection for our family to break our integrity. w17.10 13 ¶3-6

[New World Explorer]

1 hour ago, GrumpysWife said:

Even when our relatives oppose our efforts to worship Jehovah, we continue to love them

It's a challenge at times ......hmmmm

[tekmantwo]

24 minutes ago, New World Explorer said:

It's a challenge at times

Indeed it is.....😕