Sacrifice is worth the cost

Sometimes, in order to follow God, we have to give things up. Often, it is something that we think that we really need. Usually it is something we really want. However, when you find the courage and fortitude to give whatever it is up, you will find that your life is genuinely better off because it is gone. Now, I'm being vague on purpose, as we each will have our own set of things we need to give up. Sometimes, they are clear, like a direct violation of a commandment. Other times, it can be less clear what needs to change. This is where God and the Holy Spirit come in. If you pray to God with real intent, He will show you what you need to change. You will be more aware of your faults, but not in a self deprecating way. You will see the root causes of these faults, and the behaviors which are supporting and propagating them. When you begin to see these things, pray to see what needs to change, and God will show you. I promise that no matter what you need to change, no matter how hard, God will bless you with whatever help you require. I say this in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.