28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? 29 For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30 saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’ (Lk 14:28-30, NIV)
About five years ago i began refinishing a chest of drawers for my wife, was trying to get it done before our twin girls came along. I sanded it down, used wood filler to repair some blemishes in it, and have just about completed putting a coat of primer on it. However, that is as far as i have gotten. Now here we are, twins are four and olivia is nearly year and half, and guess what? Yep you got it the piece of furniture is still not done, it's pushed way back in the garage behind boxes and who knows what else. It's real easy to start something, get side tracked and not finish isn't it?
I'm afraid this is happening way too much in our churches today. We come sunday after Sunday, God begins a work in us and then the distractions hit. Work, family, friends, TV, books, and whatever else can consume our time, and we don't carry through with what God has begun.
This is why Jesus talked to His disciples about what it meant to follow Him. He told them they needed to be willing to give up everything, including their family to follow Him. In other words "Put God first", God always comes first. We talk everyday about wanting to be disciples of Christ, but reality is we don't want to make the sacrifices to become one. Make the sacrifices, devote the time, Put God First, and become a true disciple of Christ, so He may complete the work in you.
blessings, Chris
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