Comments on: Sacrifice

By: Todd Sanders

Todd Sanders — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:30:13 +0000

I love my family so much (wife and 4 kids) that I am willing to sacrifice for them. I have been experiencing lately that the Lord is moving within me to think about this very issue: sacrifice — in every area of my life. It is tough to balance ministry and family life. Yet I want to be sacrificial as far as ministry is concerened, too, you know? I feel right now I’m involved with too many things to truly be sacrificial in what I’m called to do. I am do several ministries within our church and some outside the church. What I feel need to be about is one thing and doing that one thing with all the passion and desire within me — sacrificing for the sake of the call. I am right now in an appointed position where I was brought to a place and told this is what I’m doing. But I really, really can’t do this anymore. I feel so called to one thing and I feel so called to be out of the box, being radically different, into the community, drawing people to Christ and not to a building. Sacrifice … wow … I am deeply meditating on this right now. I’m listening, God. What are you saying to me about this?

By: Mike Lujan

Mike Lujan — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:59:15 +0000

We have learned as well that Sacrfice comes at our own comfort, wants/needs. While the day to day grind of work and family life takes a toll, the deep heartfelt drive that moves us to press on is the love of God that has been shed abroad in our hearts for people!!

As Evangelists we also are mindful of the dire need of Salvation for the lost world around us. And for the need of today’s church to be “real” for and to Him!

We must remember the folks who in scripture who said, “but Lord we did this and that in your name” and His reply was He never knew them.

Also as well saints that there are many now and more coming who will no longer endure sound doctrine, so we pray that our perspective and motivation is laid bare and is genuine before our Father and judge.

God Bless,

Mike & Tammy

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By: Tammy H

Tammy H — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:46:38 +0000

I love this post! Many of things have I sacraficed for my love of Jesus. My parents, brothers, friends… but with my own family we have sacraficed many things, as well. I love Jesus! This reminds me to examine my life again…everyday. Lord all I have is yours! I commit to not allowing anyone else to alter what You would have me do.

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By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:12:06 +0000

I would love to plant a church in Salt Lake. Growing up there I know how lost and confused people are and what a legalistic view of Christ there is. Just talking about brings up the “you can never beat the church there, its too big” I know God is bigger.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:38:22 +0000

This is a tough thing I’ve been thinking about lately. I have been in full-time ministry for over 10 years now, but I’ve been feeling for the past couple of years that there has to be more out there for me to strive for in ministry. That has been a really strange feeling for me because most would say my family has made a big sacrifice to follow God’s calling into ministry. I find it odd that what once seemed like a stretch for me is now just what is and that I’m feeling called to something more. The challenge is discovering what the next phase in ministry is for me and my family. Thanks for continually asking tough questions.

By: Avery

Avery — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:05:35 +0000

I was listening to a radio program tonight…

Some Christians in China rode 36 hours on a train just to spend an hour with some American Christians… that touched me…mostly because to them it was a minimal sacrifice…for the love of their foreign brothers and sisters in Christ…

They came with a woman whose husband had been imprisoned for 17 years for pastoring a church in China…

When asked how she had been provided for for the last seventeen years, she smiled… and said “my brothers and sisters have taken care of me of course”…(meaning her church family)…

I am with Chilly… I am not sure we americans understand sacrifice for the things of God in the truest sense…

Since you asked… for me personally… I have been trained to sacrifice my personal reputation to speak the truth of God’s word…

Small sacrifice in America, but one it seems to me few are willing to pay…

I thank God for the love and sacrifice of brothers and sisters around the world, and their example to us…

Great post, convicting to me… thanks for even bringing up the subject… so much more could be said about real sacrifice…

By: david bonam

david bonam — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:50:48 +0000

“Blinded by the light,
revved up like a duece,
another runner in the night…”

By: chejoo

chejoo — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:26:27 +0000

Craig, Jared, really thanx!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:04:58 +0000

Wow, our church is experiencing the 1st two questions right now. It’s been tough but God gave us a CHAZOWN and that is where we are going. We have made a complete 180 degrees from a 60yr old traditional sytle church to the church God wants us to become. Some have left but God has sent many more that are hungry and passionate for Jesus. We learned to accept that not everyone is excited about God’s CHAZOWN for our church……and that is O.K.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:50:28 +0000

Thanks, Craig, for always reminding us of what’s important in the midst of serving the church. Call me crazy, but none of those things seem like sacrifices to me! In God’s economy, we are gaining so much more and what the world has to offer pales in comparison.

Having lived in another country now for three years, I am so grateful to God for the privilege and opportunity we have to see life from another perspective. God has been teaching me that all those things we tried so hard to hold onto (position, title, income, stuff) really don’t matter at the end of the day. I guess the real question is “What hill are you willing to die on?”

By: Jared B

Jared B — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:04:30 +0000

Todd I love what you said about sacrifice!!
And Chejoo that is so awesome! Praise God!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:49:54 +0000

I used to look at the things I was doing/going though for the ministry as sacrifice. Now, I see I didn’t really have a choice. We always win when we obey.

By: Chilly

Chilly — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:44:17 +0000

man, sacrifice is a tough word for me to use in a sentence - at least within the context of our culture here in America. other people often tell me how my family is sacrificing by living & church planting in the inner-city… hmmm, my response is:

what one person calls sacrifice, another calls joy.

By: Jared

Jared — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:25:56 +0000

Christ!
The ministry God is doing through me!
The things God is doing in me!
LifeChurch!

By: Dale Schaeffer

Dale Schaeffer — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:14:27 +0000

I’ve definitely made sacrifices in all of these areas…I’d say though that like Tye I struggle with #5…seen way too many people who believe that to be different from the world means to isolate yourself from culture, and I’m pretty convinced that we should engage culture with the message of Christ. I’ve also seen very few non-Christians who will turn their back on friendship with Christians, but I’ve seen a number of Christians who have turned their backs on friendships with non-Christians.

By: Tye Male

Tye Male — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:04:41 +0000

Yes to all. My family is not up for #5. In its extreme case, I struggle with #5.

By: Anna Meadows

Anna Meadows — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:57:09 +0000

This is a good reminder that living a life for Christ gives us no entitlment to anything. Instead it is a priviledge. Thanks for the reminder.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:55:16 +0000

My family and I decided to move across the country with no money or job or people or supporting church in order to plant a church, so I guess that was a sacrifice. However, the “sacrifice” has been rewarded 100 times over. We now have an awesome church, great jobs and realize that sacrifice, when required by God, is never a sacrifice because it always ends up being worth more than you give up.