Devotion:
Read Luke 14:28-30.
Have you ever gone into a project without the proper supplies? Or, have you ever started a project and midway realized you no longer have the time to invest in it? If you ever did, you will agree that it is very stressful. You suddenly find yourself in the middle of something you have started but cannot complete because you didn’t count the cost. Thinking back now, you would probably agree that you would have been better off checking what the project would cost in time, money, and supplies before you started. Our passage today tells us don’t begin until you count the cost (Luke 14:28 NLT). Jesus believed the best idea was to plan before you start. When we begin a new ministry at Christ Church we often begin with the end in mind by casting a vision for that ministry. Next the staff works with a team of committed lay leaders to create an action plan to bring the ministry to fruition. We have begun many ministries by using this model of vision casting and planning with the goal of finishing successfully. Jesus’ intent with this example is to remind us to always count the cost, whether we are beginning a building project, a new ministry, or becoming a disciple of Christ. To truly follow Christ, we must consider the cost and put him above everything else.
Personal Worship Option:
Today, I make a commitment to count the cost of anything before I commit to it. Thank you, Lord, for helping me.
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