Living Sacrifices
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“…offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. This is your spiritual act of worship.” The right response to the mercy of God is doing what Jesus did: laying down His life for the cause of God. Offering ourselves as sacrifices that are still alive, in service to the God who made us, rescued us, and now wants to lead us in joining the rescue movement. But this is counter-cultural. Nothing about American society will teach you to do this. American culture says, “You’re #1. Your safety, your comfort, your fun, and your future are the most important thing for you to build your life on, and should be the #1 factor in decisions you make in life.” But verse 2 says, “Do NOT be conformed to the patter of this world [the culture that you’re in], but be transformed by the renewing of your mind [let God change your mind to what HE says is important].” And how many of you want to know what God’s will is for your life? THIS is how. “Then [only when you have crawled up on the altar, said, ‘Jesus, I am yours. This life isn’t even mine anymore. What would you have me do?’] can we “know the God’s will - His good, pleasing, and perfect will for our lives.” Have you experienced God’s mercy? In light of His goodness to you, offer yourself to Him as a sacrifice that’s still alive - 100% available to His call, at whatever cost to yourself. Let Him change your mind from a “me-first” culture, to a “Jesus-obedience-first” culture of His kingdom, of Him as King. Then you’ll know what God wants you to do with your life.
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