There is an invitation that Jesus extends to every believer:

“Follow Me.”

It sounds simple.
It sounds beautiful.

But what many don’t realize is this:

Following Jesus comes with a cost.

Not because God is trying to take from you —
but because true discipleship requires transformation.

There is a part of the Christian walk that is often not talked about enough — yet it is essential to true growth:

Dying to self.

Not once.
Not occasionally.

But daily.

Because following Christ is not just about what we gain — it’s about what we release.

There comes a point in your walk with God where surface-level faith is no longer enough.

You’ve learned how to pray.
You’ve built consistency.
You’ve grown in discipline.

But now God begins to deal with something deeper:

Your will.

Because true transformation doesn’t happen when we simply believe in God.

It happens when we submit to Him.

It’s easy to praise God when prayers are answered.

When doors open.
When breakthrough comes.
When the promise is fulfilled.

But what about before that?

What about in the middle?
In the waiting?
In the process?

True praise is not just a response to what God will do —
it is a recognition of what He has already done.