Count the Cost Before the Cost Counts You

Bible Hack: Before committing to something, consider what it’ll require from your time, energy, money, and attention.

Scripture: Luke 14:28: “For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?”

Explanation: Jesus described a person who wants to build a tower but first sits down to calculate what the project will require. Planning ahead helps you avoid starting something you don’t currently have the capacity or resources to finish.

Simple Action: Before saying yes to your next commitment, write down what it’ll require and what you may need to give up to complete it.

Every yes comes with a receipt.