Great crowds were following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, if you want to be my follower you must love me more than your own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters---yes, more than your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple. And you cannot be my disciple if you do not carry your own cross and follow me. Great crowds were following him and we think right away, shouldn't he be happy yeah Jesus that's what you want is it not. Popularity... no Jesus didn't want a religion, he wanted a follower who was dedicated to the core, to his teaching and most of all to the cross. This is one thing that separates us from the rest of the world, the cross, the blood and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We, Christians are not superior we are different because of our beliefs and our love for Jesus. Jesus does not want many people in a crowd blindly following him, he wants dedication from you, and you and 100% surrender to him. Note that he address