By Jeff
Arnette This is a question that we often ask. We
ask it whenever we are shopping for something we want. I did this just the
other day while at Goodwill. I was looking at the dress pants and found several
nice pairs of dress pants. After looking at the pants and deciding that I would
like to have them. I asked that all too familiar question, “How much does it
cost?” In life and in Christianity, this is an
important question to ask. In Matthew 16:24-28, Jesus reminds us of the cost of
following him. Giving up on our desires and taking up the cause of Christ is a
price we must be willing to pay. Jesus even took this so far as to say we must
be willing to give up our lives for him. Most of us would agree that at Goodwill we
are not paying much for the items there. Luckily for me those pants were only
$3.75 a pair. We spend great amounts of time trying to find the best bargain we
can. However, I am afraid that we are doing this to Christianity as well. Most of us like the idea of being a
Christian but we don’t want to spend much of our time, effort, or money to do
it. We are so concerned that it might take more than we are willing to give
that we often shortchange being Christians. Jesus understood that this would be the
case with people and ask the question, “What will it profit a man if he gains
the whole world and forfeits his soul?” Or “What shall a man give in return for
his soul?” Jesus has promised that it would be worth the cost saying that each
person will be repaid for what they have put into the Christian life. Not to
mention that we gain our souls for eternity by following him. How much does it cost is a great question
to ask. Perhaps this is the question that we should ask next time we consider
doing something we know is sinful. Is it really worth what it will cost me? |
- Jeff Arnette preaches for
the Central Haywood church of Christ, Clyde, NC. He may be contacted
through the congregation's website: https://centralhaywoodcoc.com/ |
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
How Much Does it Cost?
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