Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won't you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you,saying, 'This person began to build and wasn't able to finish.'

Respond to the following prompts:

While this verse seems like it really relates to this chapter, what is this verse really about? What is Jesus trying to tell his disciples?

In relation to this chapter, you can see that the concept of budgeting has been around since biblical times. Do you think budgeting was more or less important in the year 30 AD than it is now and why?

Provide an example of a time you budgeted or planned for a project (personal or professional).