Count the Cost

Houston's First Baptist Church

Following Jesus comes with a promise of opposition from the world. In John 15, Jesus warns his disciples that the world will hate them because they refuse to conform to its ways and because they reflect God's truth. This hatred isn't a possibility but a certainty for those who live distinctly as Christ followers. Jesus shared this difficult truth not to discourage but to prepare his disciples, showing kindness by being honest about the cost of discipleship. While the world may hate us, our resp…