Romans 12:1-2 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. God's word consistently reminds us of our place as believers. The writers urge us in tones ranging from gentleness to harsh rebukes to remember one thing, serving the Lord is not about you. Becoming a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, means you've laid down your life on God's altar to be a holy offering for His use. Your life doesn't belong to you anymore. We are to prove God's will is good and acceptable and perfect by furthering the Gospel, telling and showing others about our Lord Jesus Christ and what He's done for them in true love. Our sacrificed lives are being used for this purpose. This does not mean He doesn't care for you or about you or your personal needs or your desires or how you feel or what others have said and done to you about being a living sacrifice... But notice how this became about You, again? It's not about you. It's all about Him. Just like Jesus laid down His life for you, you agreed to lay down your life for Him. #thedailies #ariehillbooks #oswaldchambers #oswaldchambersquote #quotes #serving #the #Lord #itsnotaboutyou #thegospel #jesus #christ #jesuschrist #jesuschristislord #jesuschristisgod #jesuschristisking #godisgood #living #sacrifice #good #acceptable #perfect #godswill https://www.instagram.com/p/B3xOTykBFTz/?igshid=1atmf9sjd5jsn
