Read Matthew 10:24-39 with your family.

Jesus knew from personal experience that not everyone was interested in hearing his message of love and inclusion, and he did not want the disciples to think it would be easy. He knew the message would change lives and sometimes that meant family members who believed in Jesus and family members who didn’t would probably argue about it.

It would be nice to live in a world where everyone accepted each other and was kind to each other, sharing everything that they needed, but Jesus knew that was not the world that most people experienced. However, that was exactly the world Jesus wanted to create with the help of his followers.

We have to live the new life as a promise even though we live in a world where hate and fear divides us. Jesus’ message and actions show us how we can help make the world better.