Counting the Cost

"What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ" (Philippians 3:8)

It’s so easy to get into something without understanding the full implications. We do it all the time. Someone asks, “Can you help?” and we quickly say “Yes.” But only hours into the project we realize that this effort will take much more energy and time than we are able to give it.

This can happen for many reasons. Sometimes we’re duped into thinking that it is easier than it really is; other times we simply don’t ask the right questions; and still other times we are overly optimistic about our ability to commit. No matter what the reason, we find ourselves in a position of going back on our word and leaving a ministry task unfinished.

Jesus was always clear about the cost. He turned away countless people from service by making the cost of following Him blatantly clear. He didn’t do this because He was mean or unwilling to help people grow into their service. Instead, He wanted people to consider the cost of their service.

Do we do the same in our outreach efforts? So many times we are so desperate for new volunteers that we try to market the opportunity and make it as palatable as possible. Are we doing these new servants any favors? Are we helping them to count the cost in their service?

Are you willing to follow God even though the road may be long?

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Prayer Requests

Pray for Christians who are seeking to evangelize their people.

Pray for indigenous ministries that help starving children, and people left helpless due to debilitating diseases like malaria and AIDS.

Pray that governments will not interfere with ministries that are planning strategic outreaches.

Pray for the Unreached  Assamese Muslim of India

Population: 2,538,000
World Popl: 2,538,000
Main Language: Assamese
Main Religion: Islam
Bible: Complete
Status: Least-Reached
Christ-Followers: Few, less than 2%

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