Being a Living Sacrifice

by Zeke Flores

Being a "living sacrifice" sounds hard. Few people like the word "sacrifice," it sounds too much like giving something up that you'd rather not. And a 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 sacrifice? Well, that sounds even harder.

But the more you become one, the less of a sacrifice it seems. What once felt like loss becomes a grateful act of relinquishment. We freely offer our selfish wants, lustful desires, and everyday burdens for Christ, allowing us to focus on the things in our lives that are pleasing to God, leading to a life of purpose. What was once a sacrifice becomes a blessing.

"And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires" (Galatians 5:24).