There’s one more sacrifice I should probably mention: If you decide to embrace the mystery of living a life worthy of the gospel of Christ, you aren’t the only one who may suffer. People you love may suffer too. Would you be willing to embrace obscurity if it meant disappointing, inconveniencing, or upsetting others? What if it meant they had to give up some of their comforts, dreams, or expectations? Could you follow Christ’s model of humility, service and disregard for reputation then?
–Anonymous, Embracing Obscurity
Our saying “yes” to Christ means saying no to other things, and this affects our families and our friends. I pray i am willing to say yes to Christ even though it will affect those around me, because his effects will be a better benefit to all others than me holding onto my dreams and plans (even if they can’t see it at the time).