Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Luke 14:25-33
by: Jasmine Lynch.
Counting the cost is practical, sensible, and prudent. But individuals who are impulsive may find this text to be very discouraging. Backsliders are individuals who failed to count the cost as Jesus said. They get caught up in the emotions of the message, go up when the altar call is made, and then when they discover that following Jesus requires a change of lifestyle and total commitment, they turn back from being a disciple. We may have to give up a lot—even our lives—to follow Christ, but the rewards far exceed the loss. Is there anything in life you have regretted giving up for Him?