Jesus taught His followers to count the cost for following Him and the Kingdom of God.

....................Salvation and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit are free as far as money is concerned; but full discipleship means that we count the cost and be willing to forsake all if neccessary to win Christ.

........... ........Phillipians 3:7,8

"But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,