Christ was told his mother and brothers were outside of a place he was ministering, asking for Him. He took this opportunity to teach a spiritual truth … that His true family was the disciples and believers surrounding Him. At His crucifixion, he instructed John to become a son to His mother, Mary, thereby identifying the family of God relationship that transcends human blood relationships.

In the same sense, we are to see our fellow believers in this light … that they are eternally related to us because of the shared identity we have through Christ. The benefits will FAR OUTWEIGH the liabilities.

READ/LISTEN: Mark 3-5