Friendship with Jesus is costly. Faith alone saves, but saving faith is never alone. It is always accompanied by great sacrifices for Christ's sake.
[Richard Wurmbrand]
2 Corinthians 1:5 ... For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
1 Peter 3:14 ... But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
Philippians 1:29 ... For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;❤
