The Heart and Will required

1 Peter 2:9

King James Version

9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

God first requires the heart, the affections. He requires His followers to love and serve Him with all their heart, with all their soul, with all their strength.

His commandments and grace are adapted to our necessities, and without them we cannot be saved, do what we may. Acceptable obedience He requires. The offering of goods, or any service, will not be accepted without the heart. The will must be brought into subjection. The Lord requires of you a greater consecration to Him and a greater separation from the spirit and influence of the world.

Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2 par 168.2-169.1