Something happens when you feel ownership. You no longer act like a spectator or consumer, because you're an owner. Faith is at its best when it's that way too. It's best lived when it's owned.
God isn't trying to make our lives easier; He wants to make them more meaningful.
Don't let other people decide who you are.
Do what lasts, get around to everything else.
Fix your eyes on Jesus; it's ok to stare.
Whatever you're aiming for, God's better.