Cost

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Cost -- “Jesus had His disciples and the crowd gather around Him. And He said to them: “If you truly want to follow Me, you should at once completely disown your own life. And you must be willing to share My cross and experience it as your own, as you continually surrender to My ways. For if you let your life go for My sake and for the sake of the gospel, you will continually experience true life. But if you choose to keep your life for yourself, you will forfeit what you try to keep. For what use is it to gain all the wealth and power of this world, with everything it could offer you, at the cost of your own life?” (Mark 8:34-36, The Passion Translation)

How many people take the time to count the cost of what it truly takes to follow Christ? Or how often do we explain to others that there is a cost of following Christ? I would say rarely does this happen. It’s not an easy road. It may cost you family, friends, jobs, community, and more. For a time, you may walk through a wilderness that’s very unfamiliar.

There are many rewards though:  hope, peace, comfort, joy, and purpose. The cost is worth it. It’s just not without sacrifice!

Have you counted the cost lately?

Be a Blessing, Sir Gregory

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