Jesus said, “And
whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 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? For if you lay
the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will
ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to
finish.’” (Luke 14:27-30).
Jesus says to know what you’re getting yourself into when
you choose to follow Him. Look ahead. Get ready.
It’s going to cost you. So
prepare yourself. And in the end you will
be glad you did.
God says “Prepare plans
by consultation,…” (Proverbs 20:18 NAS).
Preparation can take a lot of time and extended commitment. However, we live in a world where we expect
instant results. We want to get to the
top of the tower without all the time and foundational work it takes to build
it. So we rush ahead and eventually
become burned out and empty, or frustrated and disappointed, or we become top
heavy like an upside down triangle – full of energy and a lot of activity but
the foundation is too small to hold us up and we topple over. In any case we walk away discouraged,
defeated, and resentful. And the goal is
not reached.
Pay the cost to set yourself up for success. Preparation costs but the payoff later is
rewarding. It’s good to give time and
energy to prepare for the future goal.
It’s good to use insight and wisdom to set ourselves up for a future
reward. And though it may be long in
coming, it will be worth it.
“The will to win is worthless if you do not have the will to
prepare.” – Thane Yost
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