Why Do We Live Beneath Our Privileges?

Why do we live beneath our privileges? We as People of the only wise true and LIVING God seem to be living the most defeated lives. If they were to take a poll of the TRUE BELIEVERS, I wonder what percentage are living beneath their privilege? When I say true believers, I mean those who obey God's Word ( the bible). Those people who truly strive to live by His dictates. Those who are disciplined by their love for Him. Those people who spend time with Him on a regular basis. Those who have surrendered their lives to Him. I truly wonder what percentage of those people are living beneath their privilege? My guess is that the percentage would be higher than I would imagine.

I don't want to cloud the number with religious people, who go to church and do whatever they want to do the rest of the time.

We have so much to ensure we live as God wants us to live. And He wants us to live the good life. For He says in His Word that He wishes above all that we would prosper and be in health as our souls prosper. (3 John 1:2). So to ensure we do, God has blessed us with His Holy Spirit, to live in us and Guide us, and teach us, and empower us. That alone should ensure success, if we listen and obey. But then He gives us a road map with His Word, to teach us how to live successfully. He says in Romans 8:31-32, if you continue in My Word, then are you my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Then He blesses us with an incredible mind that we can renew, and transform ourselves into people who operate in God's perfect will which is pleasing to Him. (Romans 12:2). With all of these blessings, each in itself will allow us to live the good life, how can we live anything less?