So, count the cost because freedom does have a price. In most cases, we will find better relationships with our friends, spouse, boss, or children BUT there is a risk. Not everyone chooses to grow when given the opportunity. We may lose friends. Our marriage could go through some difficult times. Our children may not like us, and may not respond as we thought they would. And, we may have to learn to deal with some aloneness, find a new job, and even make new friends. When walking toward Jesus, we often walk away from other things.
http://ordinaryfaith.net/sermons/it-s-hard-to-hold-the-lines/
