The Christian life follows no path, has no system, and guarantees nothing in the natural world. Sometimes there is pain, inexplicable loss and heartache - where there is no good considered as a valid trade off.  The Gospel of Grace made martyr’s, not self-oriented people who wanteed to live a lifestyle short of God's design for them. They all thought it worthy. It was about God's work in their hearts for heaven was not to be avoided, it was their reward!