A true Disciple of Christ needs to love Him above anything else; even more than his family and earthly relations. Having the mindset of Christ, being dead to the flesh but alive in the Spirit, we only live for God's glory. This can best be achieved as we endlessly love the LORD with our whole minds, hearts, souls, and might. Therefore, we overcome every temporarily pleasurable distraction of the flesh, to become focused anew on advancing God's Kingdom, in love, through Christ who lives in us as the source of our strength, made manifest through the Holy Spirit at work in our lives, which are each connected with many others.
Furthermore, following Jesus requires full submission and selfless service. Breaking any bondage of merely human blood holding us back, solely to uphold our Christ's Calling, disciples keep assembling and, in the Vine, bearing fruits that remain for the Salvation of souls, in Christ Jesus. So, let's avoid being distracted by merely earthly relationships, yet stay focused more on living the Way of Christ, even as we maintain proper relationships with friends and loved ones, so they may also be grafted into the same tree.
PRAYER: LORD Jesus, thank you for the glorious call of Salvation, and making me a disciple to live for your glory, being free from every distraction of the flesh, to only uphold Righteousness, in Your Holy name;
Amen.
From Luke 14:26
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