Now, far and beyond

Luke 14

28"Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? 29For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'

31"Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Will he not first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. 33In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.

There are a few basic questions i ask myself before i went all in to do something, anything:

(1) Would i be able to complete it?
(2) Would i give up when i find myself alone in it?
(3) Would i complain / argue / bad mood half-time?
(4) Can i stay humble and teachable?
(5) Can i raise someone up?
(6) Can i give praise to God?
(7) Would i say " i will never want to do it again in the future" and throw in wet blanket?
(8) Can i stand up to critism, harsh words and cold water?
(9) Can i keep up the momentum from the beginning to the end with peace and joy in my heart?
(10) Why do i do the things i do?

The parable above holds tight to my heart...
Before i make any decision or along the path i chose, i repeated ask myself....and quote the verse...

God, i want to go far for You. I want to complete this for you. i will offer you half-finished offering no more...By Your Grace, it will be done. Amen.