THE QUALITY OF SACRIFICE

Veteran's Day not only calls us to remember those who
gave their lives for our country, but also calls us to
a desire, a privilege, a responsibility that we as
American citizens, and Christians have;
and that is: To Sacrifice
The Apostle Paul describes this kind of sacrifice in
Romans 12:1 "I beseech you therefore brethren, by the
mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your
reasonable service.
What motivates this kind of sacrifice? Love
Paul does not say "I command you: But "I beseech you
because of what God has already done for you."
We do not serve God in order to receive His mercies,
because we already have them. (3:21-8:39)
We must ask ourselves this question:
How much do we love the Lord?
If we love Him all our heart, soul, and strength, then
we will offer to God this kind of sacrifice, Paul talks about
here.
Let;s look briefly at the qualities of this sacrifice:
1. THIS SACRIFICE IS TO BE A LIVING SACRIFICE
(Romans 12:1a)
2. THIS SACRIFICE IS TO BE A HOLY SACRIFICE
(Romans 12:1b)
3. THIS SACRIFICE MUST BE ACCEPTABLE UNTO GOD
(Romans 12:1c)
4. THIS SACRIFICE IS TO BE A REASONABLE SERVICE
(Romans 12:1d)