Question:
How much faith do we really need in God as we live day to day? This morning in the Bible Study we were told that we may have to separate from those close to us. It would take a lot of faith to separate from our loved ones. Does Matthew 10:37 relate to this? The Lord says, “He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me.”
Answer:
Yes, but Ephesians 6:1 tells us to “obey your parents in the Lord.” As long as our parents don’t tell us to break the law, we should obey them in every situation. We are to honor the authority God has given them over us. The truth of God is more dear and precious than the people. Separating doesn’t mean taking myself away from them. It means not fellowshipping or enjoying all our time with them, but looking at the time as an opportunity to share the truth with them. You can separate yourself from the activities they’re in, but you don’t have to separate from communicating with them, so they can see the truth you have.