Sacrifices Bring Us Closer To God

I think that a lot of people get hung up on the idea that they have to make sacrifices and endure suffering in order to follow God's guidance. When we realize that we are engaging in behaviors that prevent us from being close to God changing can be painful but in the long run, it is well worth it. As someone recently told me, God only ask us to change in ways that will result in us being better off in the long term. Sometimes this involves sacrifice and suffering as we let go and change, but in the long run, the love of God will more than make up for our lose.