I am convinced that we cannot follow Christ fully until we have let go of relatives and the whole cultic system of family. Seldom does anyone come from an entire extended family that is Christian, mostly there are one or two in every system and the rest are unsaved or superficial ones who are stubborn, but that's just my personal experience.
Until we can release family to God and move on hard after Christ, we will be stunted in our growth.
Someone speaking to Christ said this: read His answer to them.
Matthew 12:47-49 "…47 Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” 48 But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” 49 Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.…"
