Stories of the Kingdom: The Parables of Jesusනියැදිය

Parable of the Discipleship Cost

Jesus uses the analogy of someone building a tower or a king going to war to illustrate the importance of counting the cost before committing. He advises that one should consider whether they have enough resources to complete the task before starting to avoid being ridiculed or defeated halfway through. Similarly, Jesus says that being His disciple requires total commitment, likening it to renouncing all possessions and bearing one's cross.

What is Jesus trying to convey by using the analogies of building a tower and going to war concerning discipleship?