Is your sacrifice accepted?

There are a number of feel-good faiths. These faiths are based on ways of presenting spiritual truths or interpreting scripture that make you feel something - sometimes they focus on making you feel more righteous, sometimes more justified, sometimes more accepted, or occasionally more purposeful.

If you, as a believer, associate being a believer with feeling a certain way, if your walk with Christ Jesus is based upon a feeling, there will be a point where God will challenge you to act in accordance with His will that will not align with your heart. And you will be faced with a choice.

In the same way, various faiths expect sacrifices of specific kinds. Some are sacrifices of time, some are sacrifices of money, some are sacrifices of service, and there are others. You might be witnessing regularly for its own sake, getting the word out about your church or sharing what you believe with every person you run across. You might give, as your tithe, 25% of your income to your church, fellowship, or organization. You might spend three hours a day making meals for the homeless solely out of a need to make a difference.

There are many kinds of sacrifice - although a number of them might appear good, right, and appropriate, not all of them are accepted by Christ Jesus.

Is the sacrifice you are offering to Him in accordance with what He has asked you to offer?

I challenge you this day to pray.

Pray to the Christ

... that His will for your sacrifices be revealed to you.

... that His definition for your living sacrifice be accepted (and if not, why)

... that His plan for you for this moment be quickened to you.