PROVERBS 21:3
"The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer Him sacrifices."
Do you love the Lord? Do you want to do what He wants you to do or are you self centered? When you wake up each morning do you say, Lord what can I do today that will please you and make you proud of me? Or, do you have a personal plan for what you want to accomplish and what you want to obtain in this world? We all get caught up in this world and many times we focus on this temporary time and place and fail to remember the vertical eternal life that we aspire to. After all, why are we here and what is our purpose. It is to worship God and give Him praise, glory and honor, so shouldn't that be our main focus every day?
In the past most people thought that to bring sacrifices to God was what pleased Him and made us right in His sight. Why is it that their is no temple for sacrifices and that none have been done since the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection? No more animals such as the passover lamb are required, why is that. Is it because the Lamb of God was the final sacrifice that was needed to reconcile man to God? This is not an issue of tithing and Jesus was very clear on the fact that we need to give to the temple that we serve at. Some think of fasting and praying for extended periods of time and if lead to do so, should carry it out. But, there is an even more pleasing way to honor and praise God.
Do the right thing! Is that your motto? When confronted with a human situation, do you look to God and honor His word and His prophets? The laws of God are written in our heart and we have a conscience that leads us to do what is right if we listen. Do you listen? Do people close to you know if you are a just person? Are you able to weight the issues and arrive at a solution that first of all honors God and satisfies your family or friends or neighbors. Are you selfish and opinionated and want only what satisfies your desires? Well, what is it that would please God and even be more important to Him than what you sacrifice? Be just and do the right thing. That is WHAT PLEASES THE LORD!
