We opted not to put these verses on the back of the t-shirts advertising the church. I doubt they will use these as memory verses for the kids, either. I don't know of a single Vacation Bible School organized around this section of Luke's Gospel.
And yet, it is the reality. I don't believe that Jesus seeks to create division, but he acknowledges that it will come. If we choose to put Christ first in our lives, then other things will come second, and that will cause divisions. Some will reject Christ, others will simply reject the values of those who follow Christ. The world is opposed to Christ, and so those who choose to follow him above all else will naturally face opposition.
This means we will need courage to continue to follow Christ, even when it means there is opposition in our lives. May we cling to the one thing that stands forever, and pray for Holy Spirit wisdom to know how best to deal with the divisions we face.
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