Real Sacrifice

[Amisk]

"Men would give money who would not think of giving themselves. And the money they gave did not represent any real sacrifice because they did not miss it. They gave what was the easiest to give, what hurt them the least. Where did the sacrifice come in? Was this following Jesus? …..Shall charity be conveniently and easily done through some organization? Is it possible to organize the affections so that love shall work disagreeable things by proxy?"
Charles Sheldon
In His Steps
Published by Books Inc.

[ParaCristo]

This is very true...
"Therefore I urge you Brothers, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, Holy and pleasing to God. This is your Spiritual act of Worship."

I love this Verse...Because He is right it is easy to just give Money.....ahhhh... but of your time and effort...That seems to be another thing altogether.
We must serve always.

[JolieHeart]

Very well said ParaCristo. Real sacrifice, whether it be our bodies in worship, our time, or our monetary tithes and offerings... is what has meaning.

[cristianna]

Excellent! Excellent everyone! And it's so very true. If the sacrifice doesn't really live up to it's definition of a sacrifice, then how is it one?

[Concetta]

Good point, it only has meaning when it means something (when it is felt).