Sacrifice?  I am called to sacrifice?  I certainly don’t always like giving up things I want to do.  My definition of sacrifice is self-centered and selfish.  Why do I always have to give up something for others?

That is totally naughty!  The true definition includes much more than mine! 

1- An act of offering (oh my, offering, not giving up?) to God something precious.
2- Something offered (oh dear, that word again) in sacrifice.

So, how do we sacrificially live?

  1.  Sacrifice of Praise – we can always praise God.  Even in times of upheaval and uncertainty.  Why?  Because God is peace in the storm and constant.  He never changes.  Hebrews 13:8 (NIV)  “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever”.
  • Sacrifice of Time/Gifts/Prayer-God calls us to offer up to Him our time, our gifts He gives us, and to pray.  For when we do any of that, we are doing God’s work. 
  • We are making a difference because God works in us and through us.  Such blessings we receive when we offer up to God everything! 
  • Paul states it so clearly in Romans 12, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers (sisters, everyone), in view of God’s mercy (God’s sacrifice of offering up Christ for us!), to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship.”  Vs. 1 (NIV) (Content in parentheses added.)

~ Take it to heart ~

Are you offering up to God your BEST?
Are you offering up to God your time/gifts/prayers so others may know Him?
Start NOW, and continue on…

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