10/16/2024 – You Bless your Family by Loving God
Matthew 10: 37 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.
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The fundamental test of our faith is in the supremacy of God’s love. Simply put, do we love God more than the persons God has made and placed in our lives? It should be evident to us who is most deserving of our primary love.
There is no test more basic than the test of our love. God provides and demands our love for all people and particularly for our family. But He makes it clear that as great as that love may be, it must not exceed our love for God. His love is supreme, and that does not in any way diminish our love for our children.
Abraham had to demonstrate that his love for God was greater than his love for his family. When his nephew Lot chose to move his family to Sodom, Abraham respected his decision, but he remained faithful to God. Abraham saved his family by choosing to be a pilgrim rather than settle in Sodom. He preferred separation from his nephew to separation from God.
But his greatest test was much closer to his heart. God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son to Him. Abraham knew that the best he could do for Isaac was to trust God and obey Him. He knew God would be faithful to His promise and would raise Isaac from the dead, if necessary, to fulfill it. The more you love God, the more you will be a blessing to your wife, your children, your cousins and your neighbors!