The Christian walk is neither easy nor difficult.
In order to experience the freedom and blessing for which we were created, there must be a taking up of The Cross daily, and He must be followed. It means the Soldier of The Cross must let everything else go while standing in prayer. Only then can there be contentment whether there is much or little.
His Own have been given much, and those who are willing to lean on Him learn to walk on the water. They follow the Lord's leading and they are healed on the inside, they are able to sing during the storm and they drink from the still waters.
They receive everything they need, albeit they may not know what the real need is.
The Banner over them is Love.
It is the flesh that wants to make it hard. The enemy can dangle something appealing in the path and is able to fan desire to the extent that it feels impossible to resist.
The flesh worries.
The flesh needs to be in control.
The flesh is arrogant.
The flesh is impatient.
The flesh wants to be recognized.
The flesh is already defeated, in that all Soldiers of The Cross have choice. Choosing His Way and His Word replaces the gravitational pull of the flesh with the Power of the Holy Spirit, because of obedience.
The flesh denies faith.
Faith denies the flesh