Are you a living sacrifice?

 Think about a sacrifice for a moment in biblical times. An animal they would put on the alter and sacrifice it to God. Shed it's blood to atone for sin. They giving of one life for another. That is what Jesus did upon the cross. Gave His life for your life to cover your sins once and for all. Now read this verse:

Romans 12:1

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

God calls us to sacrifice our bodies for Him. Now He is not talking about a physical taking of your life, He is talking about dying to yourself and giving yourself totally to Him. To live a holy life in service and obedience to Him. That is what is acceptable to Him not a half-hearted follower!! Then God says this is your reasonable service! He is not asking something outlandish! This should be common place among true followers of Jesus! I once heard someone say the bad thing about a living sacrifice is it can crawl off the altar!!!! Let us not be like that but sold out for Jesus!

So are you a living sacrifice for Jesus???? To be a faithful follower there is not a choice!

Tom