Some think it means too much sacrifice.
FOR whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
Mark 8:35.
AND Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my sake, and the gospel’s; but he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
Mark 10:29-30.
Can you not give up some thing for Christ, who has done so much for you?
FOR ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
II Corinthians 8:9.
Paul gave up all for Christ.
BUT what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Philippians 3:7.
If we follow Christ, as we should, we will be called to make some sacrifice.
SO likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:33.
We are strengthened however in our suffering when we recall the promise.
IF we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us.
II Timothy 2:12.