My wife cut out an article recently. The author declares, Every action we take, every accomplishment we make, and everything we do has a price tag that accompanies it. It is not always a monetary price we pay. Sometimes it is an emotional price. Sometimes it costs us physical or mental energy.
Some price tags exact our time.
The price of integrity is consistent honesty, even in the face of personal loss. The price of authority is acceptance of responsibility for those under our direction. Then they complain when it isn't easy. When discussing this article with my wife, she said it well. The Bible doesn't know anything about cut-rate Christianity.