GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 10:34-11:1
The disciples should choose Jesus before the nearest and dearest relations (Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me). It is not that they have to be neglected instead Jesus has to be the first. Before ease and safety cross should be taken (whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me). Same way Jesus should be taken before life (Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it).
Jesus does not in any way speak against relations and the safety and security of life or against life itself rather he invites his disciples to primacy to Jesus before other things. It is this that will allow the disciple to receive the blessings and rewards. Rewards are only in relation to Jesus.
உறவு> உயிர்> பாதுகாப்பு போன்றவைகளுக்கு முன் இயேசு தேர்ந்துகொள்ளப்பட வேண்டும். இயேசுவோடு கொண்டுள்ள உறவு எப்படி இருக்கிறதோ அதுபோலவே பயனும் இருக்கும்.
