Continuing in Romans 8 - our alignment with spiritual, independent and incorruptible things, delivers us from slavery. But it also comes with an obligation. This obligation defines actions you should take to remain incorruptible, it joins you in a brotherhood, and it does mean you will suffer for those beliefs. If you have been on a Bitcoin journey for more than 2-3 years, you have been through suffering. It is not over. Enduring that suffering is part of the obligation that comes with the great benefits of aligning with the spirit. Think of it as spiritual proof of work.

“Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭12‬-‭17‬ ‭NIV‬‬