I think the quote has been taken out of context. It's no different than the famous Gayle Sayers quote that inspired his book "I Am Third".
Rendon:
"It's never been a top priority for me," Rendon said. "This is a job. I do this to make a living. My faith, my family come first before this job. So if those things come before it, I'm leaving."
Sayers:
“The Lord is first, my friends are second, and I am third.”