Scars

"In conclusion, let every reader of this paper think seriously, whether his religion costs him anything at present. Very likely it costs you nothing. Very probably it neither costs you trouble, nor time, nor thought, nor care, nor pain, nor reading, nor praying, nor self-denial, nor conflict, nor working, nor labour of any kind. Now mark what I say. Such a religion as this will never save your soul. It will never give you peace while you live, nor hope while you die. It will not support you in the day of affliction, nor cheer you in the hour of death. A religion which costs nothing is worth nothing.
Awake before it is too late. Awake and repent. Awake and be converted. Awake and believe. Awake and pray. Rest not till you can give a satisfactory answer to my question, "What does it cost?""

--- J.C. Ryle, Holiness

What has it cost you to be a Christian? Your money? Your time? Your family? Your friends? Your possessions?  Has it cost you anything at all?
Where are your scars, dear Christian?  Can you even think of one?
Where are your scars?

God bless,
  A.W.