Since Christ suffered in obedience to bring us to God, we must arm our minds with His way of thinking, making a decisive break with sin's rule and living for God's will instead of our passions. When we choose holiness over comfort, the world will be surprised and then slander us, but we can endure this because God is the final Judge who will hold everyone accountable. Therefore, we settle the matter now: obedience is better than relief, enough time has been spent in the old life, and in Christ we are safe to live faithfully without needing the world's approval.
