Luke:14:28-30 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it— 29 lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30 saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish’?
This verse has a lot of depth as most passages of the bible do. Consider the costs....and whether you have enough! There are many types of costs when you choose to commit to something. Money, time, resources, energy, ability, to name a few.
Lets just examine the cost of time and see just how important it really is to consider the cost and whether you have enough.
The magic number is 168. We are each allotted the same 168 hours to accomplish and make an impact in this world. That's where many miscalculate when they make a commitment. Too many people are over committed and do not allot enough time to complete the tower, or whatever the commitment requires to be done with excellence. Some commitments can be easily calculated when it comes to time cost, well maybe on the surface. "Can you come over next Saturday and help me move a couch?" that shouldn't take too long....or could it? Sometimes it depends on the person who is asking. We all know of people who ask for "simple" favors that will "only take a couple of minutes" and then 5 hours later your still there helping....you get the picture.
All commitments need careful consideration when it comes to time costs. Marriage for example. If you want a vibrant successful marriage there is going to be a time cost. You are not going to build a wonderful marriage by only passing in the night. Why do you think so many people leave their spouse for someone at work? Time. They spend more time with the people at work than with their own family. You want to start and run a successful business, there will be a huge time cost. As a matter of fact just about anything that you want to do with excellence is going to have a considerable time cost. I believe as Christians we are called to be excellent in what ever endeavors we persue.
Choose wisely!
We live in a time sensitive world. Consider carefully your priorities and your mayonnaise jar with 168 hours. (listen to yesterdays sermon for definition and story of mayonnaise jar).
The bible is so full of wisdom it boggles my mind! Love it!
God has a great plan for your life...get your mayonnaise jar in order! Love Kent
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