Wednesday 6 November

Romans 13:8-10; Psalm 112; Luke 14:25-33

The cost of discipleship

So often Jesus reminds his disciples that they shouldn’t be fooled by the adoring crowds, by his popularity. Being a disciple is not an easy path to follow. To follow Christ requires courage and determination. It requires a constant daily effort to be faithful. The traditional marriage vows sum up beautifully the fidelity of a disciple: in good times and in bad; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health. Do we start each day with a prayer in which we ask to be faithful to Christ?

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