Family

I run into a person here and there who says they have to leave their family or put their family second to following Jesus.  I find this puzzling.  Why?  Well, if you look at the bible where it talks about what Jesus did, you might notice that he spent about 90% of his time with his family.  Even when he went to Jerusalem for Passover at age 12, he was with his family.  And when they lost him, and found him in the Temple, he went home with them.  Then no one heard from him for another 18 years.  He lived a family life.  So given the percentages, I think family life is way important, and leaving it for the other 10% I might call into question.  So if Jesus is God. as Christian followers claim, then God seems to like family life quite a bit.  For some people, leaving family is just another way to run away.  But you take your problems with you.  Your own self.