The Cost of Discipleship

People must hate their own father and mother, wife and children in order to follow him. If they do not do these things, they cannot be his disciples. The fact that jesus makes such claims upon people for self is a sign of his authority. No mere man could rightfully make such claims upon the loyalties of others without falling into idolatry. Disciples that have ceased to bring a savour to the world are of no use,. They'll end up beingt n out and destroyed, trampled under foot. We try to sell discipleship like a product, while jesus challenges prospective disciples to demonstrate their level of commitment to him.