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SACRIFICE MEANS ‘to give up, forfeit, to surrender’: words which remind me of Jesus. He gave up His life. He forfeited His life. He surrendered His life. I must do the same. Being a “living sacrifice” for the Lord is awesome, man. It’s such a relief to know that if you give it all to the Lord, He’s going to watch your back. He’s going to fill your life. No worries.

I’m just starting out. Turning my back on the world’s ways and giving it all for Jesus. The relief and peace I feel is immense. Nothing else on this planet can make you feel like this. I just get so excited when I think about what I’m doing for God and that He’s going to use me for His will.

So what have I sacrificed? Everything that gets in the way of God. That means, for me, no self-centred independence (I’m living in community with my brothers), Artemis Artemiou no TV, no Xbox (’cos I’ve got no boredom to fight), no money of my own (sharing it all), no shopping days, no cinema, no holidays to exotic countries, no staying up late listening to ghetto music with my mates, talking about ungodly things.

I don’t need these things. They don’t fill me, spiritually, like Jesus does, so why carry them on?

I don’t fear giving my life to Him. The Lord has just filled me with peace and such a deep joy. I want to tell everyone! Living for Him is the only place I want to be. I don’t want second best.

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