Monday, April 8, 2024

The Cost of Discipleship Luke 14:25-33 --- Prioritize Your Life & Choose Jesus

Jesus teaches us about decision-making - prioritize the important things in life and take action only if you can complete it and win. In terms of priority, Jesus is our Lord and Savior. We follow His lead. He mentioned before, there is no use in gaining the whole world and losing our eternal life.  Whenever there is a conflict between the demands of the world (including ourselves) and of Jesus, choose to follow Jesus.


Lessons:

  • #1 Jesus is more important than our families and even our own desires.

  • #2 Count the Costs first before taking action
    • Sun Zi Art of War: Winners calculate first and only choose to fight the wars they can win; losers fight first and then try to win.
  • #3 Jesus is more valuable than our possessions and family.

  • #4 Our decision making should consider:
    • what is God's will for us?
    • what are God's standards of right and wrong? Follow His standards.
    • Foundation of God's values and add wisdom, consider the timing, long-term impact, the scope, positioning, routes, and the impact on people.


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