A. There are three characteristics of man: self, family, possessions. Anyone who places these before the Lord Jesus, cannot be His disciple. This is clearly delineated in the words of Christ. 1. “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself” (Matt. 16:24). Love for oneself is a standard for measuring the amount of love we have for others (Matt. 19:19; 22:39; Mark 12:31; Luke 10:27). Love for self is innate and is the primary concern of an unbeliever. 2. “If any man come to me, and hate not