Sacrifice

The sacrifice of Christ is something that I think very little of in terms of literal meaning. I realize the christian terminology and implication most days but highly doubt that I have come to grasp just exactly what God had in mind when He sent His son to die for me.
The word sacrifice in the english dictionary is defined like this-
sacrifice |ˈsakrəˌfīs|
noun
an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to God or to a divine or supernatural figure

• an animal, person, or object offered in this way.
• an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy

The second part of the meaning has much more significance in how I view the value of my life. God the creator of the universe sacrificed his Son Jesus Christ not because he wanted to show off his worth and value but instead because he was making the biggest gesture one can make on how much they value human life. The importance and worth of one person to God was such that he was willing to lay it all down.

Am I willing to do the same in response to His sacrifice? If I am what does that look like in my everyday life?

Another challenging thought... do I value Human life the way that God did when he decided to sacrifice Jesus on the Cross. Do I see my brothers and sisters as worthy creatures of Jesus sacrifice. Am I loving and caring towards them in the way that God would see fit?

See my friends there is so much to think about from just one small word and yet if I didn't take the time I would never have known what the true meaning of sacrifice really was.

So today my prayer is...
"God, help me be aware of and release any self-defeating beliefs I have about being unlovable. Help me begin, today, to tell myself that I am lovable. Help me practice this belief until it gets into my core and manifests itself in my relationships."

All my worship and admiration towards the one True and Holy God.
-Brandy