In the midst of a world full of busyness and things that call for our attention is the Creator of the world itself who is actively drawing all people unto Himself. However, it is so easy to get caught up in the demands of the world, the time-fillers of life, the distractions we consider fun, and the expectations placed on us by society. All the while we are busy living our life the voice of our Father calls us, His sons and daughters, to sit at His feet. Many times we take the busy of the world and allow that to define our walk with God. We see the word sacrifice and in almost default fashion revert to busy work. What did this scripture mean when it said to present ourselves as a living sacrifice? Did God really mean to be as busy as we could working for him or did God mean to bring all we are to Him and follow Him? I often times, almost unknowingly, make the mistake of thinking that my busy tasks are sacrifice when the real sacrifice is in sitting at Jesus' feet. Why is it a sacrifice? I believe it's because little intentional goes further than much sporadic.
Think about Mary and Martha.
Luke 10:39-40
She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made.
Today it seems easier to give our shallow worship to the world in which we live but it is a sacrifice to devote ourselves to sitting at the feet of Jesus as disciples willing to intentionally follow Him wherever he is going.
We have the ability to focus on many things at once today, computer, text messages, media, sound and picture etc. In 2011 we are plugged into so many outlets, but it's no good unless we are engaged and aware of the abiding presence of our Maker. We can half-way give our attention to several things at once, but to give our whole heart, will, and future to Jesus requires a deep commitment; presenting our whole selves to God.
God, help me to live a life of true sacrifice.
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