A spirit-filled life should certainly be a positive and happy one. But it is not a series of short cuts to happiness, or a way to avoid responsibility. Some things will never be the same again. But some things will be, and it is in the ordinary, hum-drum and tedious routines of life that Christian character is forged. Run to win.
All good athletes train hard.
They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You're after one that that's gold eternally. I don't know about you, but I'm running hard for the finish line. I'm giving everything I've got. No sloppy living for me.