Choosing My Altar

[275 words] We usually get pretty indignant when we realize that someone has “used us,” don’t we? Read the following verse two or three times and spend some time thinking about what Paul is saying to the Christians at Philippi. “But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you” (Philippians 2:17). He is saying, “In order for your sacrifice to be complete, it will likely require that I be used up [a drink offering was consumed when used as an offering on an altar]!And if that’s what’s required…I’m happy to do it.” And I ask myself, “Am I willing to say that? Am I willing to be used up in order that my brother’s ‘sacrifice and service of faith’ will be complete?” Husbands are to love our wives like…