Matthew 10:29, NIV
Map: our worth in God’s eyes-sparrows, hair numbered; acknowledge him, disowns him; do not bring peace to the earth, a man against his father vs 34, 35, how much loves him…loves his father or mother more than him is not worthy of him…anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it…loses his life for my sake will find it vs 36-39; receives him..receives the one who sent him vs 40.
In another words, nothing should hold one back in the relationship between Christ and us; Jesus emphasizes it is that important. We are talking about God here. Thought: Matthew 6:33.
Matthew 10:29-40
[29]For only a penny you can buy two sparrows, yet not one sparrow falls to the ground without your Father’s consent.
[30]As for you, even the hairs of your head have all been counted.
[31]So do not be afraid; you are worth much more than many sparrows!
[32]“For those who declare publicly that they belong to me, I will do the same before my Father in heaven.
[33]But if anyone rejects me publicly, I will reject him before my Father in heaven.
[34]“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the world. No, I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
[35]I came to set sons against their fathers, daughters against their mothers, daughters-in-law against their mothers-in-law;
[36]your worst enemies will be the members of your own family.
[37]“Those who love their father or mother more than me are not fit to be my disciples; those who love their son or daughter more than me are not fit to be my disciples.
[38]Those who do not take up their cross and follow in my steps are not fit to be my disciples.
[39]Those who try to gain their own life will lose it; but those who lose their life for my sake will gain it.
[40]“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
Matthew 6:31-34
[31]“So do not start worrying: ‘Where will my food come from? or my drink? or my clothes?’
[32](These are the things the pagans are always concerned about.) Your Father in heaven knows that you need all these things.
[33]Instead, be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things.
[34]So do not worry about tomorrow; it will have enough worries of its own. There is no need to add to the troubles each day brings.