As a true follower of Jesus you will be persecuted to what degree I do not know. Have you ever heard the saying “You’re either in the middle of a storm, about to go into a storm, or coming out of a storm?” The Bible tells us in 2 Timothy 3:12 “in fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” Paul Washer said “If following Jesus Christ doesn’t cost you anything, it’s because you’ve bought into ‘American Christianity.”

Pastor Grady of Calvary Chapel River Oaks wrote a small book entitled “The Dangers Of Emotionalized Christianity”, I highly encourage you to read this book by clicking on this link “book” or go to todaysbibleteaching.com and under the resources tab click on the pdf books and you will find the book in the list.

In His service,

Norman

No Cost Too High

Adrian Rogers
Love Worth Finding Ministries

“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”

Matthew 7:13-14

Ponder This:

It costs to serve Jesus. It costs every day. It costs every step of the way, and there is no fine print in the contract. Many of us have settled for cheap grace, an “easy believism.” There is, necessarily, a discipline to the Christian life.

Take a river and just let it meander, and it has no power. But dam it up, and it makes power that can light up a city. A few years ago, a young African was martyred for the cause of Christ. But before he died, he wrote a poem of commitment and resolution to serve God no matter the cost. Compare that with the Christianity we see today. We are often looking for a cheap way, an easy way, a lazy way to serve Jesus. There is no such thing. We are called to follow Him, be changed by Him, and surrender daily to Him because the cost will be worth it in the end.

What comes to mind when you think of the cost of the Christian life?

What does it look like to be disciplined in your faith daily?

Practice This:

Talk to a trusted Christian brother or sister about the ways you are seeking growth in the discipline of following Christ.

Only Jesus

Casting Crowns

https://youtu.be/LFGZzyrClzU?si=eRuVhZj4v3dL0o1g

Make it count, leave a mark, build a name for yourself
Dream your dreams, chase your heart, above all else
Make a name the world remembers
But all an empty world can sell is empty dreams
I got lost in the light when it was up to me
To make a name the world remembers
But Jesus is the only name to remember

And I, I don’t want to leave a legacy
I don’t care if they remember me
Only Jesus
And I, I’ve only got one life to live
I’ll let every second point to Him
Only Jesus

All the kingdoms built, all the trophies won
Will crumble into dust when it’s said and done
‘Cause all that really mattered
Did I live the truth to the ones I love?
Was my life the proof that there is only One
Whose name will last forever?

And I, I don’t want to leave a legacy
I don’t care if they remember me
Only Jesus
And I, I’ve only got one life to live
I’ll let every second point to Him
Only Jesus

Jesus is the only name
Jesus is the only name
Jesus is the only name to remember, oh
Jesus is the only name
Jesus is the only name
Jesus is the only name to remember

And I, I don’t want to leave a legacy
I don’t care if they remember me
Only Jesus
And I, I’ve only got one life to live
I’ll let every second point to Him
Only Jesus

I don’t want to leave a legacy
I don’t care if they remember me
Only Jesus