First sit down and estimate the cost…
—Luke 14.28
What might I have to be willing to sacrifice to follow Jesus?
Money, possessions, claims, attachments
that shield me from full and perfect generosity.
Status, privilege, social acceptance, belonging,
that tempt me to compromise my love.
Comfort, having my life the way I want it,
that prevent me from risking for the sake of others.
Safety, security, staying out of jail—
for such is the cost of standing up for justice
when tyranny descends.
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net
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