Mark 10:29
What does Jesus have in mind here? What exactly does he mean by ‘leaving’ these things and people? Well, for an example, Paul seems to have had a wife at some point, but not during his ministry. Though we do not know, it may be that she left him because of his conversion. Peter we know had a wife and he spent a lot of time away from her it seems while following Christ.
So, this can mean one of several things. However, this does not require that all or any of these have to be left. It just means that in all likelihood, some or all of these will have to be left. The cause of Christ calls for a surrender to him, and that includes our location and loyalties.
Heavenly Father, it is so easy for us to forget that it is you that gives us these people in our lives to begin with. If your service necessitates leaving them, we should be willing to obey. Thank you for the blessings that we have in our lives becuase of the people that you have put in them. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise you, Amen.