Let’s say you have 2 sheep sure they are both abused by the Shepherd but the one who wins greater favor from the Shepherd gets to take on the role of the abuser over the sheep that loses the competition. Being the abuser can be profitable even if you have to suffer through abuse to get there.
Many people who obeyed Samuel Lee are now in the top of the hierarchy because he favored those who obey him. Sarah Barry has inherited the money and power of Samuel Lee more than those who disobeyed him and were ousted, she was right if I just obey Samuel Lee earthly things will work out in the end but not the spiritual things won’t.