[trisham]

In making your decision, you will have to ask yourself, Do I want to be popular with family members or with Jesus? Recall that it was Jesus who said, “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me” (Matthew 10:37-38). The Lord also warned: “Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this faithless and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels” (Mark 8:38).

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I wonder how many families these days must face these hard decisions? A majority?

If only our society had not grown accepting of these situations, an article such as this would not have needed to have been written.

[swmobuffalo]

Hard decisions but Christ also showed mercy and forgiveness to sinners. These "family gatherings" may be the only Christ based witness these family members encounter.

[NYer]

I wonder how many families these days must face these hard decisions?

You picked up on the very words that prompted me to post this thread :-)!

As you note, this is a question confronted by so many today and it is truly painful. How many simply 'close their eyes' to our Lord's words in order to enjoy a few fleeting hours with their loved ones.

[Salvation]

**I wonder how many families these days must face these hard decisions? A majority? **

I've had to face it.