Jesus was a carpenter, yet they obeyed his word to them. Jesus said let your nets down on the right side and they caught so much the ship began to sink. Obedience to the word of God which always includes you doing something like work or doing the opposite of your rationalizing the situation. Stop living in the past or past failures. The past only effects today and destroys your Future.
Obedience is better than sacrifice.
Be strong and of good courange. For I am with you wherever you go. Jealousy, envy, bitterness, gossip complaining and judging others stops you from being strong, steals your joy and stops you from being successful. Meaning to be fully agreeable with God. If you're going to be successful in life you must receive real truths and start to discipline yourself to operate according to God's laws.