Growing up in a developing country, I encountered several abandoned projects. These projects were started with good intentions but along the way, the owners or the pioneers gave up. Surprisingly, not only were individual projects abandoned but government projects were left incomplete. What could be the reason for these abandoned projects? These projects had originally been initiated with good intentions so why halt them? Good intentions alone cannot raise a structure, build an investment plan or prepare for a sustainable future. We need proper planning and strategies to ensure growth and continuity.
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 (Luke 14:28 NKJV)
Jesus admonishes us to count the cost before starting to build a tower, “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” (Luke 14:28 NKJV). It is prudent to always count the cost before beginning any venture. When we count the cost, we make adequate preparation for the project. We commit time and resources into projects knowing that the returns are great. However, if we do not count the cost, we might end up stopping midway. I have engaged in several ventures that halted midway. I did not count the cost and I wasted time and resources that yielded nothing. When I sat down later to ponder over it, I told myself, “I should not have started this in the first place.”
Some businesses look lucrative from the beginning but they ultimately cost so much to build and manage and the competition is outrageous. Do not be moved by inviting advertising to invest in businesses you cannot afford to run. That advertiser saying that it costs nothing is the same person who will charge you everything just to give you the information needed to start. Before committing to any venture, know how much is involved, get details, know the intricacies and the possible ways to get trained for it. Document everything and consider your financial strength in relation to the business you are about to enroll in. Seek professional counseling if possible and do not make hasty decisions. It is better not to start a project than to invest a substantial amount of money into it and lose it all.
Jesus shared today’s verse when admonishing his followers on leaving everything and following Him. Our walk with the Lord comes at a cost and we should not lose sight of that. Remember that you have been called into a union with Christ and that should affect both your spiritual growth and your personal development. There are certain decisions we make ìn life that can affect our spiritual and physical well-being. Do not allow lack of financial diligence to cause a stagnation in your spiritual growth.
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