Jesus called His followers to love their neighbors. When it comes to loving our neighbors, barriers naturally arise. The barriers can be time, fear, and apathy. Followers of Jesus are called to be light in this world and must overcome these barriers to reach others with the hope of Jesus.
Prayer is more about getting the Giver than the gift.
Salvation is free; it costs us nothing. Following Jesus will eventually cost us something.
The end goal of following Jesus is extraordinary faith.