Doing Good is a Sacrifice?

Scripture: Hebrews 13: [16] And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Observation: You would think doing good would be natural, but it’s not. Even God calls it a sacrifice and when you think about it is. Normally when you do something good for someone else you’re not doing something for yourself and that is a sacrifice to us. We are so involved in what we want that anything else is going beyond what we want to do. We do live in a fallen world with a sinful nature so it takes more of an effort to please God with our time.

Application: My memory is poor and at times I forget to do good because I’m so focused on me, but that needs to change. My focus needs to be on others needs because that is what God calls me to do. I tell God every day that I want to please Him and I know He appreciates my prayers, my Bible study and the things I do in private, but what really pleases Him is for me to sacrifice the precious time He blesses me with and give it to others as a living sacrifice.

Prayer: Dear Lord I’m lazy and selfish two traits that dishonor you. I need your strength and guidance to be the man that would be pleasing to you. Help open my eyes and give me strength that this life would be pleasing to you. I love you Lord and don’t want to leave here until I can come home pleasing you.