FCA ResourcesDevotional
All-In Sacrifice
By Hal Hiatt
Ready
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.” -- Romans 12:1
Set
All-in sacrifice is rare in sports and in life. It’s the kind of sacrifice that takes a commitment to doing more than you think you can do and giving more than you think you can give. Sacrifice always costs something, and that’s the reason it’s rare. Human nature wants to receive and keep more for self and give less.
But sacrifice means putting your needs second. All-in sacrifice is even rarer because it costs everything. It involves a total surrender that keeps absolutely nothing in the reserves.
Sacrifice in sports often means giving up other activities for the sake of being on a team. All-in sacrifice in sports means leaving every ounce of energy you have on the field. Whether you’re practicing or competing, you give your all for your team.
All-in sacrifice is what God has done for you through His Son, Jesus. Jesus died for our sins because it was the only way for us to be restored to God. Jesus’ death on the cross was the ultimate ALL-IN sacrifice.
Go
- What do you need to reprioritize in order to be “all in” for your sport and your life for Christ?
- How can you encourage your teammates or players to be “all in?”
Overtime
“Lord, give me the strength and the courage I need to be ‘all in’ with my sacrifice the way that You were ‘all in’ with Your sacrifice for me. Amen.”
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