Their desire is to be saved but not sanctified, delivered from the results but not the power of their sin. The time has surely come for us to cease to play at being Christians and accept afresh Christ's terms of discipleship. How foolish we are to think of and cling to the precious things of a life without Christ as if they were the only precious things, to act as if He who claims all gives naught. Moses expressed no regrets for the choice which cost him a crown, and Paul does not weep the loss of all things. Rather he counts them but dung that he may win Christ.
Costly living is fruitful living.
Take up the cross and Christ will give the crown. Lose your life and you shall find it.