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SACRIFICE means changing priorities I don't think I am too far off in generalizing that many people today view sacrifice as a very negative word. We cringe at the idea of having to give up something that we value. But certain times in life call for sacrifice. The question is are we giving up something of value or just replacing it with an opportunity to value something new? Most of the sacrifices we face fall extremely short from the ultimate sacrifice of giving up our life for others. Those that perform that unbelievably unselfish act already get the reasons for doing it. Many of us are not aware of the benefits and grace that comes from looking past ourselves or what we perceive are our most urgent needs. The SIMPLE TRUTH is that sacrifice is the act of changing our priorities in life. We can change our priorities from buying unnecessary items for ourselves into giving necessary items to those in real need. We can change our priorities from spending time working late at the office into spending time with our kids or volunteering in our community. We can change our priorities from bigger and wasteful living into simpler and waste-free living. We can change our "what's in it for me" attitudes to what's best for the good of all. We don't have to give everything up, as many people fear would be the case, but we cannot leave our personal or national troubles to a few individuals or government to clean up. And we cannot expect other people from other countries to make all of the sacrifices, when we have more than most people in the world, and we have benefited the most from the hard labor of those in less fortunate situations. If we incorporate a little sacrifice into our lives, we may just find that we've lost nothing compared to the fulfillment and self-realization that we gain.
posted by Jodi at 6:20 PM
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