I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.
The Christian life is about ascending levels of obedience, with growing levels of risk, so much so that in full maturity, we can say, with Jesus, not my will but Yours be done Father, even to the point of death.
Not that we think we're qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God. He has enabled us….
The closer you live to God, the smaller everything else appears.