How "Radical" is our Christian Sacrifice??

Hebrews 10: 32-36

³² But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, ³³ sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. ³⁴ For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one. ³⁵ Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. ³⁶ For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.



If you have been following this blog, you may recall me mentioning the Bible Orphan Ministry.  Stephanie and I were blessed with the opportunity to spend time with them during our mission to Ukraine.  This is a group of brothers and sisters that many of us, I am certain, can learn from regarding Christian service.  They have faced many trials during their service; recently, they experienced a pretty large trial - you can read about it by going here. 

There is much more to this story, but I am not a liberty to share.  What I can say is that their recent trials have made me consider the passage above and others related to the topic of what Kingdom service is and how obedient am I with regard to what my Father in Heaven commands. 

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So, ask yourself, "How radical is my Christian sacrifice?"  Do not compare yourself to other Chrisitans; compare your service against what God commands.  I commend the following message to you.  Yes, it is 65 minutes long, but isn't being subjected to Truth worth every second? 

I place the video below, but you can also go here to view it




Hebrews 12:1-2

¹Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, ² looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.