“Deny yourself take up your cross and follow me.” Ever try it? Sometimes it’s not so bad but other times it’s very unpleasant.
Often following Jesus Christ involves denying oneself.
Non-chalamt Christianity, Luke warm I don’t care Christianity will not deny himself. It just refuses, when push comes to shove that Christian will cave to the flesh, to non-Christians and even to Satan quite easily.
I’ve found that sometimes this denying takes a bit of aggression.
Be aggressive, and be dramatic in your serving and following the wonderful Lord Jesus.