So, how to do we worship in this way? How does our life
become a living sacrifice?
One way is to realize our life is full of choices. Every day
we choose paths to follow, deeds to do, and actions to take. We will choose
life or death, right or wrong—we will choose friends, make decisions, and
follow paths that will either bring peace or turmoil. Choosing what honors God
is what’s best, but without His help we struggle to do what is right. And,
without a changed heart and transformed mind we can’t begin to know what to do.
Another way is to worship with who we are. We can take the
talents, interests and gifts we have been given and either hide them, waste
them or ignore them—or we can use them to touch the lives of others. If we hide
them they will wither. But, if we exercise them and offer them, they will grow
and flourish.
God takes us as we are, gives us a new heart and a new mind
to comprehend the depth of His love, and then begins to nurture us in the right
way to go.
So what does this living sacrifice idea mean to you? What do
you have to offer Him?
Giving it all to Him,
Jeanne
Such a great point! A living sacrifice is not morbid. I never really thought about the perception of the word sacrifice and how we apply death instead of love to that term.
ReplyDeleteI have grown to love this verse and the image of giving my all to the One who gave His all for me. I don't know if I can ever do it in the same way I imagine, but it gives me something to think about whenever I say YES to Him.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping in Barbara,
Jeanne