What Is Sacrifice?

How much should I give? What is a sacrificial gift?

In the 12th chapter of Mark the story is told of Jesus watching a widow give her offering. He not only noticed her gift but he commented to the disciples that her gift was the most pleasing to God because she gave out of her poverty.

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Sacrificing For the Future

Until you become a parent, you don’t realize the sacrifices your parents made for their children.

You may hear a new mom say,  I’m sacrificing my career to raise my child.   But it doesn’t take too long for her to realize the construction work in the homosapien department is quite rewarding.   It can actually be a joy and a learning opportunity to sacrifice.  Whatever you may unselfishly give up for your children, you do so in order to provide a better future for your child.
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