Matthew 10:21-23
“ Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
“But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes.
Matthew 10:37-38
“ He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
Why do family members fight? Family is a very important cog n the wheel of life. Most people "say" that they put family above everything else, often above God. Yet, there is more struggle within the "family" dynamic than most any other institution, organization or kingdom. Family members fight. The last verse of the Old Testament tells us that there will be a struggle within families as the world unfolds (See Malachi 4:6 and Micah 7:6). God predicted it. Absolum didn't have the perfect father in David, but God speaks more favorable about David than any other man. And, yet, Absolum rebelled against David. Saul tried to kill his son Jonathan. Aaron and Miriam revolted against Moses. In the passages above we see that those who commit completely to God will have tension within the family. Good family members are committed to God and than each other. When we are not committed to God we have conflict. One will rise up toward the other. God provided His Son so that we would have peace with Him (Romans 5:1) and with each other (Romans 12). Yet, that doesn't always happen. in the midst of that strife we ware to keep our relationship with God strong. God is the only one who can work out peace within families. Absent His working there will always be war between blood.
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