Paying the Price

Are you paying the price for being a Christian? Let’s back up first: was there ever a time when you counted the cost? The heading in my Bible over Luke 14:25–33 reads, “The Cost of Discipleship.” Let’s take a closer look at why this passage has earned this title and how it applies to us at various stages of life.   There is a pivotal moment in a young person’s life when he or she considers making confession of faith. In our denomination this is often done late in the high school years or just...