God the Father laid down the life of His only Son to buy us back from the devil. When we accept this Truth we lay down our life of ignorant bliss and with it our selfish ambitions to serve others. It can be a painful process, like when Jesus Himself went to the cross, but with it comes joy unspeakable!
The plan is simple but the Bible says while many are called, few will enter the narrow Way that leads to Life. You are blessed to know someone who has entered in and I can tell you honestly my friend there is no one and no thing that I have left behind that is more precious than what I have NOW and what I have to look forward to in the days and eons to come!