Jesus Christ did not hide the cost of following Him when He was preaching and teaching. He told those He called and those who offered to follow Him the cost of discipleship, not because He wanted to discourage them, but that they may have a true understanding before finalizing their decisions. Jesus Christ did not sugar-coat the Gospel. So also, we must not sugar-coat it. This is because the message of the Kingdom, when preached correctly, produces true disciples, not superficial followers who give up when trials arise.
