Sunday, January 1, 2023

COUNT THE COST

 

COUNT THE COST

 

Luke 14:25-33 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.  And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. 

 

  I’m behind in my writing! When I first started this book (From My Heart, Daily Devotions) I was in Mt. Vernon and had time on my hands. Now I’ve moved, made lots of new friends and am more active in my church and in everyday activities.

  I have left my devotional writing take a back seat. Now I’m refiguring the cost of time to invest here at my table praying and writing.

  Starting today, I will invest my time and effort in what is important.

Leslie Nivens (12/12/1928 – 3/1/2020)

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