We have just completed the Easter period when we reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection. Hopefully over Easter you were able to spend time in reflecting on the sacrifice that Jesus made for you.
Jesus expects us too to make sacrifices for Him as well Romans 12:1 says, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.”
This means that when we offer ourselves to God (I mean every part of ourselves) we become God’s own instrument in which He can work through our own lives to help others. This is a true indication of humility before God and others.
With the Self Denial Appeal this weekend we can use this as a time to sacrifice ourselves to God. While we can do this through our money we can also do this through other means as well.
My wife and I have decided do live as those in the poorer countries of the world would live such as not purchasing non essential items and cooking the type of food as you would find overseas such as rice etc. This type of living will give us a better understanding of sacrifice even if it is limited and artificial. (I suggest that if you can find the time to do this it might be a good option for you, because it might just help you understand a little bit better about sacrificing for God)
Our sacrifice to God will make us who we are in Christ because it means we give everything of ourselves to Him; there is not one part of our lives that do not belong to God.
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