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And those of the boys who are, or have been, at the front have really learned by firsthand experience what it means to be in the service. True service means sacrifice. Not only is there the sacrifice involved in leaving their homes and loved ones, as well as the many comforts which they enjoyed in c
And that implies the willing on our part to be nothing in the eyes of others, to have no honor and praise of men, for the sake of our Lord. Yes, it means, if need be, to part with life itself. “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it”, and “What is a man profited if he shall gain the whole wo
What nobler purpose could anyone attain than to give himself for the advancement in life, health and happiness for others? This is truly self-sacrifice and placing service above self. Every physician, scientist, politician; every Rotary Club, Boy Scout group, Grange, and Lodge is imbued with this n
He give his friend much of his time by helping him in his need, he can give him much of his money, no, he can give him all his time and all his money, but that still wouldn’t be the supreme sacrifice. Giving his life he would give all he has. Yet such love we must have for our friends, if such is d
Friendship requires tremendous self-sacrifice so that we seek the welfare of others, even though it may cause us hurt. As a clear example, consider the work performed by Jesus Christ to make us His friends. He sacrificed himself on the cross of Calvary and bore all our sins by enduring the wrath of
To this we can add the sacrifices of all the patriarchs, and the countless sacrifices of God’s people at the tabernacle and temple of God. All these bloody sacrifices pointed to Christ who offered himself once on the cross. To sacrifice is to devote and consecrate something wholly to God. What is gi
It means that we give of ourselves until we are totally emptied, and then we give some more. It means we give to others even when they hurt us, or might hurt us. It means we help them gain peace inside, just as we help them in physical ways. This type of giving is sacrifice; it is draining; yes, it
Jesus said: “He that loveth his life (lives it unto himself) shall lose it; but he that loseth his life for my sake (devotes it to the service of Christ) shall find it.” Only as we die unto ourselves and devote our lives to the service of Christ and of others can deliverance from selfishness be achi