The Cost of being a Disciple of Jesus

Jesus warns of the cost of being his disciple

25 Now great crowds were traveling with Him. So He turned and said to them: 
26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, and even his own life—he cannot be My disciple. 
27 Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.
--Luke 14:25-27

31 “Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with 10,000 to oppose the one who comes against him with 20,000? 
32 If not, while the other is still far off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. 
33 In the same way, therefore, every one of you who does not say good-bye to all his possessions cannot be My disciple.
--Luke 14:31-33

You can have peace with God, but the conditions are complete surrender.  You can settle "out of court".

13 Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. 
14 How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.
--Matthew 7:13-14

3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?
--Hebrews 2:3