So you've come to a defining moment of faith and everything is new and hopeful. But when you tell your family, they aren't as excited. They may even be hostile.
Key Points:
- Understand why this is happening. Your family will likely react emotionally and there will be a clash of values.
- Jesus promised that God would honor our sacrifice (Matthew 19:29).
- Sometimes family members will eventually join us in faith (John 7). Keep building bridges with your family.
Quote This:
Matthew 19:29 And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What kind of opposition did you face from your family when you began to follow Jesus? How did you handle it at the time? How would you handle it today?
- Has your situation changed over time? If so, how?
- Read Matthew 19:29. Why is it so important that Jesus has made this promise to his followers?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
