Hate your Dad but love Jesus?
Radical obedience to Jesus relativizes natural relationships. By natural relationships , I mean relationships established by ordinary, non-miraculous processes, such as the relationships between parents and children, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, and so on. By radical obedience , I mean that the supreme value of Jesus has taken hold of us at the root ( Latin radix ), and we seek to live in a way that shows that supreme value, with the teachings of Jesus and the apostles as our guide. By relativizes natural relationships, I mean that the claims of natural relations are never absolute in comparison to the claims of Christ , and that total devotion to Jesus may at times prevent even biblically sanctioned forms of respect and affection. This means that following Jesus often introduces ambiguity and sorrow and pain into family relationships . If you are looking for a religion that will make all your relationships clearer and smoother and happier, you will fin