Why can Bruce identify with Lucio Mondragon when he has to deal with power struggles and squabbles in his coalition?

Bruce identifies with Lucio Mondragon's power struggles and squabbles. When Bruce begins to follow Jesus, the same sort of thing happenes to him. His father wants him to be a success with a good job. Bruce's church wants things explained in a traditional way. However, Bruce tells Lucio, Jesus gives him the ability to see beyond all those problems. His belief in Jesus gives him a different outlook on life.