Not infrequently our GOD brings His people into difficulties on purpose that they may come to know Him as they could not otherwise do.
God means just what He says and He will do all that He has promised.
You do not need a great faith, but faith in a great God.
God isn't looking for people of great faith, but for individuals ready to follow Him
Devotion to God is still a voluntary thing; hence the differences of attainment among Christians.
Fruit-bearing involves cross-bearing. There are not two Christs--an easygoing one for easygoing Christians, and a suffering, toiling one for exceptional believers. There is only one Christ. Are you willing to abide in Him, and thus to bear much fruit?