Don’t Underestimate The Cost

Scripture: Jesus: 26 “If any of you come to Me without hating your own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, and yes, even your own life, you can’t be My disciple. 27 If you don’t carry your own cross as if to your own execution as you follow Me, you can’t be part of My movement. 28 Just imagine that you want to build a tower. Wouldn’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to be sure you have enough to finish what you start? 29 If you lay the foundation but then can’t afford to finish the tower, everyone will mock you: 30 “Look at that guy who started something that he couldn’t finish!” 31 Or imagine a king gearing up to go to war. Wouldn’t he begin by sitting down with his advisors to determine whether his 10,000 troops could defeat the opponent’s 20,000 troops? disciple, it will cost you everything. Don’t underestimate that cost!” (Luke 14:26-31 The Voice) How much will it cost me/you to be a Christian? To be a true disciple of Christ, it will cost us everything. We have some construction going on next door to us, and it seems that it is costing them more than they expected. They have faced some unforeseen obstacles; weather, extra rocks, lack of workers. It is sad to see unfinished construction because it means someone’s dream and/or livelihood did not happen. I do not want my life to be a testimony of an unfinished dream. I want to pay the price for a life well lived; a life for Christ! Father, thank You that over the years You have given Jim and me purpose and direction. The cost has been there, but You have been faithful to us as we have served You. You are good, and You have unfailing love for us. AMEN I will continue to wait patiently for You, Lord. I will be brave and courageous as You teach me how to live this life of faith. Psalm 27
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