Luke 14:28- “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” Luke 14:31- “ “Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand?”
I spent several days this week comparing prices on items for a large scale D.I.Y. project my husband and I are doing.
By the time I finally decided which companies had the best deals and began to order, a few of the prices had gone up.
I was spitting nails—literally.
I took a few calming breaths and started in again.
When beginning anything, one must always count the cost.
When we decide to say something negative about a friend, we must realize that we might lose a friendship.
Count the cost.
When we offer someone our help with their yard work, but don’t show up, there can be a break in trust.
Count the cost.
Every day we make decisions that affect relationships in negative or positive ways.
The Bible reminds us of this actual Biblical principle in the book of Luke. We need to think of the consequences of our actions… decide if what we are considering doing is worth it or not.
Count the cost.
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