"This isn't fun n' games, this is eternity we're talking here. There was no time to waste."
Let me add this. The more I am aware of what Christianity means, the more I realize that I am indeed a sinner, separated entirely from God were it not for His unilateral grace. I desire sanctification...and I know that Scripture is the best tool to accomplish that. In other words, I need to be dealt with harshly, that is Biblically, if progress is going to be made. I WANT to be reminded as often as possible what the Bible requires, because it certainly doesn't come naturally.
Yet...the irony being...the harder way...is the better one. Just feeling good just isn't all that it is cracked up to be.
Amen Brother.
That's why the narrow path is so narrow, and so difficult. If it were easy and all about feelin' good, it'd be much wider, I venture.
I always keep in mind, "And you shall be hated by all nations because of my name". True Biblical worship brings persecution from the world - not wild popularity and millions of dollars in book and CD sales.