A Living Sacrifice

Brace yourself.  I’m going to use a curse word.  You ready to hear it????  Well, I warned you…here it goes.  Sacrifice.  LOL.  We may not consciously think that sacrifice is a curse word, but I believe our lifestyles betray our true thoughts on this concept.

The Bible says that we are to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God.  After all, that’s our reasonable service.  Christ died so that we can live.  So, it’s only reasonable that we give all of ourselves back to Him.  Or is it unreasonable?

I’m the first one to admit that I fumble the ball on the sacrifice concept.  I work hard.  I’ve talked to toddlers and preschoolers all day (honestly, mostly to myself because they operate on their own agenda).  On my way home, I want quiet.  No talking, just quiet.  There is nothing wrong with needing to unwind, but I often ignore the pull or tug by God to call someone that needs to be checked on.

Or, I’ll overbook myself.  I mean, I’m engaged in activities that are building up the kingdom.  So running from Bible study, to church meetings, to regular service and not having proper time management is okay, right?  It’s not.  I must sacrifice MY schedule and offer it over to God.  I need to present my body, my plans, my entire being to Him daily.  Not just when it’s convenient for me.

God is not a warden.  He wants us to present our bodies to Him because He knows what He created us to be.  When we try to go our own way, we miss the mark.  We get frustrated.  We get overworked.  We get burnt out.  In sacrificing our plans, we give Him free reign to work out His intended end for us.  When I look at it like that, it’s not that much of a sacrifice for me.  #wepreach