Benefits of sacrifice

Benefits and how to sacrifice

Having said all these, let’s now look at the benefits of sacrifice. I will try and summarize it all into five points

1.  We achieve purpose. Finding purpose is a reason for sacrifice, right?  Again using that example of the runner.  What do you think will happen to that runner who trains religiously?  He will end up realising his dream.  When you sacrifice your time, efforts, money for your dream and vision, what do you think happens?  You achieve your goal.
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2. We achieve our objectives.  Like Elisha, his objective was to follow Elijah and learn from him.  Did you know that the bible says in II kings 2 that Elisha ended up getting a double portion of Elisha’s anointing and ended doing twice the miracles Elijah did? What was his objective to begin with? Follow Elijah and he followed the guy until his last day on earth. He was the only one who saw Elijah taken up.  All the prophets knew Elijah would be taken up that day but only Elisha saw it happen.

3. We gain trust: not just from people but also with God.   He will have the confidence to give more to us. Remember Abraham, it was said that God saw Abraham as a righteous man and he ended saying that would I do anything on earth without first consulting with Abraham?  We are all so quick to say God I want to have this kind of relationship with you but can you give what Abraham gave?

4. We gain a closer and more intimate relationship with God. What do you give to a king who has everything? Truth be told, God does not have to chase you for anything. Everything you have , he gave it to you and if you don’t want to use it for him, he can equally call somebody else to give him what he wants.  He just wants to have a relationship with you. Giving up what you have, what you hold dear is what he needs to know that you trust him enough to take care of everything that concerns you. That is the only way you can move God to having a closer intimate relationship with you.

5. He will equip you for the task ahead; he gave Solomon wisdom. He will give you people you need and giftings you need for the fulfilment of your purpose.   Moses gained confidence and boldness.  Remember how he used to stammer and hide and be afraid of public speaking?  Do you need connections, he will connect you.  If you need mentoring, he will send you people and situations that will mould and shape you.  Moses had Pharaoh’s daughter, Elisha had Elijah, and Joseph had Potiphar, his brothers and the cup bearer.  Joshua had Moses, David had Samuel and Saul.  Etc.

I guess you are now wondering how you sacrifice? Don’t worry, I am not going to give you another five pointer. Instead , I will ask you some questions :  What do you think you have that God wants?  What do you want to achieve most for God? And I will ask you what you have sacrificed to develop the talents God has given you?

Your answers is your key!








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