Counting the Cost
Jesus spoke of human beings' need to 'count the cost,' or estimate the price they will need to pay to follow Him before making the decision to become His disciple. For many of our international friends, the cost of following Jesus is currently much higher than it is in the US. We share a 'living and active' Word with people in hopes that they will come to a 'faith which is of greater worth than gold,' according to Simon Peter. May we who have it easier never take this gift lightly, nor miss out on a chance to redeem the time, making the most of every opportunity, since in many places in the world, the cost of sharing or hearing the Good News is much higher. Wherever this Word is shared, we know that our trials - as difficult as they may seem - are light and temporary compared to the eternal weight of glory in the Kingdom.