Doing things Quote by Henry Cloud
““Numerous New Testament passages teach that we need to forsake our allegiance to our original family and become adopted by God (Matt. 23:9). God commands us to look to him as our father and to have no parental intermediaries. Adults who are still holding an allegiance to earthly parents have not realized their new adoptive status. Many times we are not obeying the Word of God because we have not spiritually left home. We feel we still need to please our parents and their traditional ways of doing things rather than obey our new Father (Matt. 15:1–6). When we become part of God’s family, obeying his ways will sometimes cause conflict in our families and sometimes separate us (Matt. 10:35–37). Jesus says that our spiritual ties are the closest and most important (Matt. 12:46–50). Our true family is the family of God.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Family of God, Henry Cloud, 2015
Spiritual identity supersedes earthly family ties; believers must prioritize divine allegiance over parental expectations.
In simple terms: God is family; obey Him over parents.
Key Takeaway
Choose divine loyalty.
Themes
faith
family
spirituality
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church community
- family gatherings
- personal decision making
- counseling sessions
Key Concepts
adoption
identity
conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you honor parents while following God?
- What conflicts arise when spiritual and familial duties clash?
A Different Perspective
Balancing respect for parents with spiritual convictions can be painful.
