Giving up something now for something better later is not a sacrifice. It is an investment.
Asking doesn't mean you lack wisdom - it's evidence of wisdom.
Most of us wake up every day and make decision that will make us happy, and generally decisions that will make us happy right then in the moment or that day. We are not really on a truth quest.
Spiritual maturity is measured in terms of persevering faith, not perfect behavior
If you are a local church or non-profit, you live and die with volunteers.
Greed is the assumption that it is all for my consumption.