Which is harder?

Dying for Christ or living for Him?
I think the living is the hardest. Recently a question was posed, "Is it harder to live for the Lord or without him?"
Jesus knew we would ask this question, he was ready with the answer, "Consider the cost." Of course it is harder, for if we walk with him, we walk the road of calvary beside him. If we walk this earthly path, well, there is instant gratification...but then what? Wander aimlessly and pointlessly through life, for what? Ourselves and by ourselves? Hmmmm...I would much rather have a difficult life with purpose than to have an easy life without purpose. Isn't that what Ecclesiastes is all about?
And how much more has he suffered for me?
Oh yay, the lazy fleshly side of me...well, yeah, who wouldn't want things to be easy? But the common sense, logical and intellectual side of me says, "Who else has the words of eternal life? Where would I go?"