There are so many things in this life that can get us side tracked from God. The deep sorrow of lost ones in our family is no doubt at the top of the list. The enemy haunts us with thoughts that they will end up in hell. This is done to get our eyes off of Christ and our realationship with Him. We sorrow over them and certainly pray for them, but all too often we let it consume us until we are depressed.
Jesus said:
Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn 'a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law--a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.' Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matthew 10:34-37
We must love the Lord more than "anyone". The One who created us must have our full attention. Of course, we love our family, but if we let it control our thoughts then we fall into a snare of the devil.
Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
Proverbs 4:25
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