Most of us make many sacrifices in life for things that does not truely satisfy. We  sacrifice our time,money,and happiness for our children to be somebody,for people to love us,to fit into a group,to be rich,famous,and many other things. However,most folks end up frustrated and bitter,disappointed and disgusted,when the end doesn’t justify the means. However,their are sacrifices that are made that does yield great rewards of joy ,accomplishment,and fulfillment, for example Jesus sacrifice on the cross to redeem us,and we in turn,presenting our bodies,as living sacrifices,that’s holy and acceptable unto God,which is our reasonable service for the sacrifice ,He did for us. Why is it so hard for us especially people who pretend to be Christians to offer the sacrifices of righteousness,and put your trust in the Lord(Psalms 4:5). How about a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving,these are the kinds of sacrifices that will please God,and be beneficial to mankind. Psalms 51:15-19 says,”O Lord,open thou my lips,and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. For thou desirest not sacrifice,else would I give it;thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart,O God,thou wilt not despise. Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion,build thou the walls of Jerusalem. Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness ….” What are you sacrificing to God,and for God? What have you done for Him lately or daily? Only what’s done for Christ will last. Sacrifice yourself to Him today,just go to the top of this blog,click on to the salvation page,and get started or start over,get right with God,it’s worth the sacrifice. When we make the sacrifice to serve and live for God,He will put gladness in our hearts,and we will both lay down in peace and sleep,for only the Lord makes us dwell in safety(Psalms 4:7&8).