Read Matthew 10:21--42 Family against Family In Matthew 10:21, Jesus warns His apostles, 21 Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death (Mat. 10:21). In the Old Testament e-mail devotional for this morning, we looked at the hatred of the brothers of Joseph against him. Here, Jesus shows that the same thing will happen to Christians. Some people will be so against Christ, that if a family member becomes a disciple of Jesus, the family will persecute that disciple, even to the point of death. It is hard to imagine that happening, but when it happens, we cannot be surprised, but remember the words of our Lord Jesus Christ that He warned us of these things. At the same time, if our family hates us because we are disagreeable people, we cannot fall back on this warning of Jesus. He knows why people are against us. Let us follow Him, and let happen what is to happen, and let us praise God in the process. Don Ruhl Church of Christ 220 NE Savage Street Grants Pass, Oregon 97526-1310 541-476-3100 http://www.plymouth-church.com/dons_corner2.html http://associate.com/groups/emaildevotionals/