Counting The Cost

 

Today's verse is John 12:25

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 

    First, let us be clear, this is not a command, nor even a suggestion, to foolishly spend or otherwise to take one’s own life. However, when it comes to making decisions on whether or not we ought to do this or that, whether or not it will cost us our lives should not even be considered. When following our Savior, our lives are his to spend as he will, we ought to be willing to die for him. Truly that means that we are willing to live for him, to do whatever he wishes for us to do, no matter the cost. The favor of others is nothing to us, for the favor of God is so much more. When we are to suffer pain, whether physical or emotional, we do not draw back, for Christ did so much more for us, and none of it will be in vain. So let us acknowledge him in all that we do, and he shall acknowledge us before the Father. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s Reading is Numbers 3:40-4:49, John 12:20-50, Psalm 5:1-12

Tomorrow’s Reading plan is Numbers 5:1-31, John 13:1-20, Psalm 6:1-10