Effort

Mediocrity does not produce Christian growth. Significant effort is required. Effort to trust God when the chips are down. Effort to loves others when they treat you badly. Effort to keep serving when no-one cares. Effort to read your Bible and pray when God doesn’t seem close. Effort to resist temptation when your old nature is crying out for satisfaction. Effort to focus on God and his future when the world demands your attention.