Counting the Cost

But Jesus told him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead." (Matthew 8:22)

Love knows no bounds.

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 once we get into the project we realize that the effort will take much more energy and time than we are able to give it.

This can happen for many reasons. Sometimes we’re deluded 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?

“When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.”—Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship 



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Pray for the Unreached Bania, Komti of India 
Population: 1,709,000
World Popl: 1,709,000
Main Language: Telugu
Main Religion: Hinduism
Bible: Complete
Status: Least-Reached
Christ-Followers: Few, less than 2% 

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