How much of God do you want?
When I first came to the Lord, a wise Christian told me that the farther you go with the Lord, the fewer you find on the path, but the more glorious the fellowship. That same Christian told me that If I were to serve the Lord, I should assume I would be hurt by other Christians and that I should predetermine to let it go upon recognition.
The two bits of advice seem to go hand in hand. Because there is room for the Holy Spirit to work, those who have decided to take up The Cross and follow Him no matter what, are also those who sidestep the quicksand of distraction.
Thank the Lord that "He remembereth that we are dust."
It seems to me that one of the rarest things in all the world is that Believer who, in the midst of personal anguish, will tell the Lord that he wants to be a living sacrifice and will submit to any design of his sovereign God.
We so easily yield to feeling. Yet, we want to be like the One who ". . .for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God. . .
Hebrews 12:2 (Amplified Bible)
Yes, we are sojourners, but it is a supernatural passage.
Soldier of The Cross, determine to be a minister of Life and then tell Him so.
No matter what or who or why.
Tell Him aloud.