Serving Christ is the most exciting experiance ever. If you are honest and willing you can receive so many rewards. There are not enough words to describe the excitement of serving Jesus Christ and feeling God's Love and Blessing's daily. With all the excitement sometimes it does hurt. How can I say that? This is just my feeling ( opinion ). When I sin it hurts me knowing I have went against God's will, even though all I have to do is ask and I am forgiven. Even things you may give up that are interfering with your walk with God at first may hurt. Then there are the individuals that may interfere or try to interfere with your walk with God, even though some may not realize. You do not just have to abandon them or never talk to them. Yet it hurts when you feel they are out of step in their walk with God and all you can do is pray. You may have a feeling they are involved in or saying things they should not be. You do not need to know anymore than God wishes for you to know. Even though it may hurt at times God is protecting you. You may not understand and when things go wrong for them you may want to get involved. Unless God directs you don't. Pray and be patient. No matter the outcome God has a plan. And if they know God's word and promise, yet refuse to stay in the right mind it is not your fault. I am not trying to be judgemental, this is what I have felt. Even though I may not understand and at times it may hurt, I stand strong, pray and cotinue to be available and faithful to God and know in my heart everything will be ok in Jesus Name