Radical obedience to Christ is not easy... It's not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And he is more than enough for us.

David Platt
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The Bible tells us that in the end, “God will wipe every tear from our eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” When Christ returns, there is no more death, no more pain, no more sorrow. “And God will wipe away every tear from our eyes.” This hope is what keeps us going when life gets hard and the world seems to become darker and darker. This hope is what makes it possible to obey Christ even when it feels hard, even when it feels like there is no reward in it whatsoever.

Source: Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From The American Dream

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