www.christianpost.com By Steve Russell
As Christians, we often hear about sacrifice, from sermons to theology books that delve into what daily sacrifice means as we pursue Christ. I think about the rich young ruler’s encounter with Jesus in Mark 10, for example, where Jesus’ command is simple: if you truly love Him, you must be willing to give up everything you have to follow Him.
Most of us have probably assured ourselves that we would do this if Jesus asked, but very few of us ever have. However, I have learned recently of a truly committed follower of Jesus here in the States who had every “toy” imaginable — ATVs, motorcycles, boats and the like, with all the bells and whistles — and he gave them all up to serve as a missionary in the Amazon. I was astounded by his example of sacrifice, but discovered an amazing lesson in it for us all.
James (name changed due to security concerns) currently serves with JAARS (the 77-year-old missionary aviation and logistics ministry) in South America, after leaving a successful career that enabled him to possess all of his “toys.” Still, he found himself at a crossroads when he heard God’s calling in a different direction. He believed God was asking him to serve in the mission field, but to do so, he would have to give up these “treasures.”
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