Sunday, November 8, 2009
Mercy v. Sacrifice
"I desire mercy, not sacrifice" - Matthew 9:13
Our pastor recently preached on a text talking about Mercy and Sacrifice. In his sermon, he touched on a few of the differences between the two. I jotted these down on an offering envelope (sorry, deacons...) and thought you might enjoy reflecting on them:
• Mercy seeks the greatest need. Sacrifice seeks the greatest audience.
• Mercy changes us. Sacrifice hardens us.
• Sacrifice says, "How can I use someone to get something I want?"
• Mercy is a voluntary sorrow - It always looks to serve the greatest need.
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