When someone followed Jesus, they risked their family disowning them. Following Jesus does not exempt us from disappointments, pain, and problems. Following Jesus does not protect us from persecution. But following Jesus should never leave us alone. Followers of Jesus are family members. Family is meant to be a place of belonging, trust, and safety. There’s no place like home because there’s no people like family. Paul wants Timothy to help this church become the kind of family that says to people whose families have disowned them, “You belong with us.”