When we come to Christ, we are startled by the beauty of his welcoming heart. "Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." —Matthew 10:37–39 (ESV) Dane Ortlund is the author of Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers. Hardcover Audiobook Ebook Subscribe to Crossway's newest podcast 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Jen Wilkin' here!