From the book “Truth For Today: A Daily Touch of God’s Grace” by John F. MacArthur

For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost.- Luke 14:28 

You can pay nothing to earn salvation; yet living for Christ is a serious matter of discipleship. To be a Christian means to rely on Christ’s power rather than your own and to be willing to forsake your way for His. Being a Christian can mean facing persecution, ridicule, and tribulation. Jesus forewarned the disciples, “‘If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you'” (John 15:20).

But with His warning about the cost of discipleship, the Lord promised that your heart would rejoice “‘and your joy no one will take from you'” (John 16:22). And He also told His followers to “‘be of good cheer, I have overcome the world'” (John 16:33). You won’t escape the difficulties if discipleship, but Jesus will enable you to handle them.

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Truth For Today: A Daily Touch of God’s Grace by John F. MacArthur

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