Can You Handle More?

My son quoted a verse to me right when I was thinking along a similar line. He said, “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) I was thinking about counting the cost of being so transparent. This is just the tip of the iceberg, for there is much deeper within me. I learned about a week ago that the enemy is ready to fire back as I speak God’s truth, which was a reminder to me that I too must be ready. I knew when I embarked on this 365 days of writing it was initially because I was obeying a command from last year. Although I dropped the ball early last year, this year I am determined to keep my vow to God, and that requires me to move forward even as I count the cost of writing. There is something in my heart and mind that says, yes, I must count the cost, but I must also trust God. I posted on my fitness page recently about trusting God for positioning. I’ve been guilty of trying to forge ahead and force doors open and found out God’s timing is perfect and that me trying to force His hand would not and does not work. God will lead you. God will direct your steps. God will open doors. But all of this is done in His timing and in His will. It is the same with counting the cost of your sacrifice. If God led you to it, He will provide you with everything you need to accomplish the task at hand. You have the gifts, and you hear the calling. Count the cost, but don’t count them and quit before you start. Thank God for the gifts and the calling, and watch what He does in your life. I pray that this year will be a year for both of us to do what God has called us to do for His glory. It will be worth every sacrifice.