I have always wondered at Christ's statement in Luke 14:26: "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple." For the longest time I have interpreted this verse to basically mean as far as priorities are concerned:

1. Ministry
2. Family

The problem with this line of thinking is that for instance, if you are given the choice between say going to your son's soccer game or having a Bible study with someone, you would be more likely to choose the Bible study. There have probably been many a preacher's wife or children who have ended up feeling neglected by their husband/father. I personally feel that what Christ was trying to convey was that where accomodating your family excludes your ability to follow Christ, you must choose one or the other. Where being a Christian and being a father and husband intersect, however, I think the following verse is more applicable:

"If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." 1 Timothy 5:8