The cost of following Jesus
When we study the Gospel stories of Jesus calling people to follow Him, He is consistent in talking with people about the cost. And He encourages people to count the cost. While there are immense benefits to be gained in following Jesus, there is also a high cost. Jesus is quite comfortable talking about something that we tend to avoid: the fact that sacrifice will be a central part of following Him. We fear talking about the cost because we suspect that it will keep people f