There is much misunderstanding over Jesus’ telling His followers that except they hated their loved ones they could not be His disciples (Lk.14:26). This comes from not allowing the Word of God (A.V.1611) to be its own interpreter. In the O.T. we are told that Leah believed she was hated by her husband Jacob, but it was not in the way she imagined. We are told Jacob “…loved Rachel also ‘more’ than Leah.” That is, his love for Rachel so far exceeded his love for Leah that it seemed as though he hated her in comparison.
If you’re going to love God with all your being, then as Abraham of old, you are going to have to visit Mt. Moriah with that loved one who holds a place in your heart equal to God. With God, those two loves cannot co-exist. One must be sacrificed. If you do not, the much loved one you spare will keep you from doing God’s Will in your life. Apparently, Adam had this problem.
God sacrificed His Beloved for you; will you do the same for Him?
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