We are deathly afraid of our comfort being taken away. It guides our food and fasting choices, our political allegiances, our willingness to admit our system is jacked up, our war cheerleading etc.

The only way out is to embrace discomfort for the sake of truth and health. Like the rich ruler who was asked by Jesus to give up all he had, we have to be willing to give it all up. Or we can be spineless, slobby bootlickers.