Thursday, January 21, 2010

Proverbs 21:3 "More acceptable than sacrifice"

"To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice."

It is so much easier to sacrifice something for the Lord and tell others the things we are sacrificing for God. No doubt it appeals to our flesh, our desire to be thought well of by others. In short, it is often done to puff up our pride.

Yet, while we are 'sacrificing for the Lord', we are also enjoying the 'pleasures' of the world. Perhaps it is watching a movie that uses God's name in vain or violates God's standards in the 10 commandments. Are we practicing justice if we entertain ourselves with these things?
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"He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." -Jim Elliot.

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