Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord. (Psalm 4:5) Despite what people say about earning trust; trust doesn’t actually begin until you are ready to sacrifice something for it. For example: you don’t really trust somebody with your money unless you are ready to lose it all to the person you are handing it over to. Perhaps less tangibly but more relevantly, you don’t really trust the person you are dating until you are ready to sacrifice your independent latitude as a selfish single person — thus getting married and trusting your spouse for everything. Ergo, the amount of trust you have is measured by how many of your eggs you put in that single basket. I think you get the picture– you do not trust FULLY until you are ready to lose it ALL for the the person/thing you trust. Having said that, there is a “right” way of offering sacrifices that trusts in God. This is what we’re aiming for. Some people love to sacrifice their time, money and energies toward the things of God but do so for the wrong reasons. Jesus lamented this throughout his ministry and stood in opposition against them his whole life. They sacrifice because they can or because they have to, they do not do it from a heart intended on trusting God for what they are giving up. Let’s bring this back to the 21st century. I know a lot of us are willing to sacrifice sleep for a fun time; money for pleasure; food for looking good; and time for money. But what about for God? What are you willing to sacrifice for Him? What have you ever sacrificed for the the God who saves your soul? Its not that God needs you to sacrifice anything for Him, like He needs it. However, in the same way you would like your spouse or partner to sacrifice their individuality for you, wouldn’t you think God would like you to sacrifice your individuality for Him? It’s some food for thought as we head into the weekend. How are we ready to sacrifice in order to show God we trust in Him?
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