The Universal Christ

apostles to leave both their jobs and their families (see Mark 1:20, Matthew
4:22). The change of mind had immediate and major social implications, leading
young Jewish men to call two solidly conservative sacred cows—occupation and
family—into full question. He did not tell them to attend the synagogue more
often or to believe that he was God. Have you ever noted that Jesus never once
speaks glowingly of the nuclear family, careers, or jobs? Check it out.