The Christian and Sacrifice

  [311 words] The religion of Jesus Christ is rooted in sacrifice. Recall the words of John 3:16 and take note of the sacrifice that God made for us. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” In 2 Corinthians 8:9 Paul called attention to the personal sacrifice that Jesus made, “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” Our Father and our Savior were willing to give up that which was precious for our eternal good. Therefore, the Christian who is unwilling to sacrifice things of value for the good of God’s cause is not living in harmony with the most basic of Christian principles. One of the most interesting…