Sacrifice is a step beyond convenience.
We owe the world an encounter with God
A powerless church has nothing for the devil to counterfeit.
To have divine favor on your life means you'll attract extraordinary opposition
Most Christians with bitterness have a need to justify their sin. They usually do so with virtuous names for the sin like discernment, wisdom, etc. They attract people with complaints as it confirms their “discernment.
Presence always wins out over principles.