Jesus talks about how much it costs to follow him in Luke 14:25-33. He makes a statement that unless we hate our parents, spouse, kids, etc for Him then we are unworthy to follow Him. Many a pastor or teacher uses this statement to justify leaving their family or neglecting them in order to do ministry.
This is a misunderstanding or misrepresentation of the Word. Jesus is saying that we must be ok with what He has for our loved ones, trust Him. He is also saying that our priorities for us and our familiar are trumped by His priorities for them and us. If we need to chose between something Jesus has made clear to us and what we want...we should chose His way, not our own.
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