DON'T FOLLOW ME UNTIL YOU COUNT THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP.
COUNT THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP BEFORE COMMITTING..
"Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them,
“If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion?
Otherwise, after laying the foundation and finding himself unable to finish the work the onlookers should laugh at him and say, ‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’
Or what king marching into battle would not first sit down and decide whether with ten thousand troops he can successfully oppose another king advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops?
But if not, while he is still far away, he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms.
In the same way, anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14: 25 - 33).
Jesus weighed the cost of Discipleship carefully in the Garden of Gethsemane in an intense struggle of prayer with His Father the night before He died. As God, He knew what he was going to face.
Our salvation and eternal life meant so much to Him. He said Yes to His Father. "I will do it!"
Sunday September 7th 2025 in the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time. Monday September 8 is the glorious Birthday of the humble Virgin of Nazareth.
When you embark on a new project: building a home, a new career, moving to a new city, volunteering for a new ministry, etc.
Rule #1 is sit down and count the cost.
This will save you embarrassment and mockery from friends, family and neighbors.
"This fellow started something he is unable to complete. He is foolish."
Jesus is speaking to His disciples in this Gospel. Count the cost of Discipleship before you decide to follow Me.
To make good decisions, we need wisdom. Wisdom is the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Solomon asked for wisdom rather than wealth, health and power.
God answered him: "Here and now, I give you what you ask for." God added: And for what you did not ask for, I grant them to you in abundance! (Cf 1 Kings 3: 1 - 15).
The greatest wisdom is to know the shortcut to peace and prosperity in life.
Jesus gives this wisdom in the Sermon on the Mount:
"Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all the rest will be given you." (Matthew 6: 33).
If you are unwilling to renounce all your possessions and seek first the kingdom of God and its righteousness, not only will you not enjoy the fullness of privileges in being a disciple of Jesus Christ but you will be like the man who started a building he can never complete.
In September, the Church honors the Sorrowful Heart of Mary.
Consider this truth for a moment: the Blessed Virgin Mary was pure and immaculate. She committed no sins. Why do we celebrate her sorrowful heart?
May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows obtain for us mercies from her Son Jesus.
For Prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, Litany, Promises of Mary to those who say the Holy Rosary, etc click the link below:
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