heres an example
i prayed to god and said i would stop eating chicken if he gave me beef,this was not the actual sacrifice that was an example
2007-10-20 22:36:05 · 7 answers · asked by Jeremiah L 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
MAT 18:28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
2007-10-20 22:43:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no sacrifice in your example, but only an exchange. Your sacrifice would be to eat neither animal because you respect the animal and the god who made us all, human and animal.
A sacrifice it to relinquish something you cherish very, very dearly and you may never have again. Is it proper to ask any god to exchange something for another thing if he has provided what he/she has given you? That might mean you aren't content with what you are allowed to have...
Even though it was only and example, the chicken was something small in exchange for something bigger and more valuable. Perhaps god allowed the chickens because he/she knew that you wouldn't have the means to care for a bigger animal, only what you could afford.
Blessings to you.
2007-10-21 05:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by caves51 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's not a sacrifice, that's a bargain.
A true sacrifice involves giving up something you really want, with nothing in return.
2007-10-21 05:43:35 · answer #3 · answered by Captain Ron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God sees people by their own level of understanding. Just think of it this way; if it's important to YOU, THEN IT'S IMPORTANT TO HIM, because He always understands.
2007-10-21 05:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by Yana 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's got BETTER things to consider. And probabily tol' y' to go BUY yo' beef!!!!
2007-10-21 05:52:45 · answer #5 · answered by hamoh10 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it works like that.
2007-10-21 05:39:15 · answer #6 · answered by Jason 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-10-21 07:04:11 · answer #7 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋