It is, though, but it depends on what you value. Loyalty/supporting one's friends/family is more important than any other principles/values, but it's also context-dependent.
It’s difficult for me to wrap my head around this perspective.
Your values must be very poor if you’ll willingly compromise them for friends or family.
As a Christian, Jesus Christ takes precedence over everything. This means placing the truth and righteousness above everything. This obedience to Christ and prioritization of things greater than you or your family bears fruit in countless blessing for Christians, including having strong families, but this only possible if you correctly identify the “Most Important Thing” and pursue it above all else.
To live your life with no higher values or motivation beyond the needs and desires of your family sounds depressing and pointless beyond the perpetuation if your genes to the next generation. It’s just another flavor of materialism.
It’s difficult for me to wrap my head around this perspective.
Your values must be very poor if you’ll willingly compromise them for friends or family.
As a Christian, Jesus Christ takes precedence over everything. This means placing the truth and righteousness above everything. This obedience to Christ and prioritization of things greater than you or your family bears fruit in countless blessing for Christians, including having strong families, but this only possible if you correctly identify the “Most Important Thing” and pursue it above all else.
To live your life with no higher values or motivation beyond the needs and desires of your family sounds depressing and pointless beyond the perpetuation if your genes to the next generation. It’s just another flavor of materialism.