It seems there is really a fear of hearing about Biblical Discipleship. Anytime its mentioned its always shot down by someone claiming you are just a self righteous Pharisee.
Nonetheless its high time to get back to the truth.
No one is a disciple to Christ who puts anything else above him.
5 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned , and said unto them, 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:25-27
Whens the last time you heard this preached? Ever? I have only heard it a very few times in almost 4 decades of Christian life.
Friends don't be ashamed of the teachings of Yeshua. Let us humble ourselves that he may exalt us in due time.
So much error and heresy about you need not do anything! Just believe. Not realizing at all that to believe means to
ACCEPT WHAT CHRIST SAID!
The false teachers want us to think a mere confession without obedience will allow one into the kingdom of God.
Christ is correcting those who will hear.
He must come first. Above Father, Mother, Wife, Children, Brothers and Sisters and even our own lives. If that is not real we are not living a Christian life. We are in danger of eternal destruction.