"When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent" (Proverb 10:19).Often, when people consider what it means to "count the cost" of living for Jesus, thoughts of martyrdom and losing family and loved ones seem to be conjured up as the only and real meaning of the phrase. No doubt these are examples, but I do not feel as if they are the only ones. Take me for example. When God saved me, grace was given that my family and I (though we find it hard to have any long and meaningful discussion on religion, the Bible, and the things of that nature), still love each other and remain, for the most part, close. You may ask then, "what's changed? How do you count the cost? What has following Jesus cost you?" I'll tell you. Following Jesus cost me myself and my, for lack of better words, "comfortableness." This thread is just one of many examples in how that plays out. I'm a talker...I like to talk. Christ cost me my perceived liberty to talk as I'd like. Oh how hard it is to shut up sometimes!
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