This should go without saying, yet, Jesus said it. Yes, He did.
“37Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.” – Matthew 10:37 (ESV)
I love my father here in this world. Where he may not have been the man that raised me day to day, he was the man I could call dad. And still, even though he is still with us here in this world, I do not love him as much as I love my heavenly Father.
My heavenly Father will be with me forever and will never leave. I devote myself to my heavenly Father just as He is devoted to me. I am to raise Him up as He will raise me up. I will follow Him and He will carry me. My earthly father has his life and immediate family in his household that he cares for and lifts up. My heavenly Father has all of me and you and everyone that He cares for and lifts up.
There is a saying in sports, “play for the name on the front of the jersey and not the name on the back”. This is in reference to name of the organization and the last name of the person. Translating this to this message is to say we are to serve the family of God more than the family here on earth. I have to remember to follow and be with my heavenly Father and family more than my earthly family.
What father are you loving and following more? Are you concerned more with the love of your earthly father or your heavenly Father? What if you followed and loved your heavenly Father more and served the family of God?
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