Count the Cost

Pause & Reflect

Jesus used the example of someone building a tower who first sits down and calculates the cost. His primary teaching concerns discipleship, but the illustration assumes something wise: Count the cost before beginning. Planning is not unbelief. A budget can be an act of stewardship. Before committing financially, ask: Can I afford this? What ongoing costs follow? What am I giving up to obtain it? Am I responding to need, wisdom—or pressure? Faith does not require pretending numbers do not exist. Prayer and practical calculation can sit comfortably together.