Paying The Price

I am a Steven Seagal fan. I love his movies. He is not the best actor, but those who watch his films a lot like I do, know that good acting is not what to expect. It’s those fighting scenes. It’s that tough guy image.

One particular movie I watched last week had Steven sitting down with a detective and she asked him, “So you think you’re a tough guy?” His response captured my attention. He said, “Everyone wants to be a tough guy, but no one wants to pay the price.”

In a typical Seagal fashion, words of wisdom poured out. Think about it. We all want to excel in some way, but how much are we willing to pay the price to get there? People who buy what they want on credit and get themselves deep in debt, find themselves in bondage because they were not willing to pay the price. People who rush into relationships without waiting and working on their own inner weaknesses and qualities quickly get a divorce because they were not willing to pay the price.

We all want to be something special, do something significant, say something important, and buy something of worth, but are we willing to pay the price for it?

“If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23).