Because we hate suffering, we end up avoiding the one thing that most releases the power of the Spirit of Christ in us. Our self-preservation ends up destroying us. Christ experienced the supernatural power of the Spirit because He obeyed the Spirit completely and immediately. But his obedience was learned through suffering, a suffering that took him to the cross. When we follow his example and die to self, we experience the “greater things” power that Jesus promised us. The power of God is on the other side of the insane decision to obey even if there is a chance of suffering in the obedience.