Today is Good Friday, in which many people, all around the globe recognize the death of Jesus Christ. Though not all believe, this is a truth I hold close to my heart.

When I reflect upon the sacrifice Jesus made for mankind, I cannot help but ponder on what true sacrifice really means. Our culture is slowly becoming void of responsibility and self sacrifice in many areas. We have become the I want it, and I want it now generation. That way of thinking can easily entangle us in an attitude of entitlement. To achieve something great, much sacrifice is required. To get respect, you must earn it. To obtain a reward, responsibility needs to be taken in order to deserve it.

Making sacrifices is not easy. It takes perseverance, patience, and guts to do something you don’t always want to do. There are times you have to bite your tongue and put your hand on the plough, to get the job done. Jesus got the job done! It doesn’t mean that he liked what he had to do, but he had to do it to bridge the gap between man and God. Jesus made the most true sacrifice of all, by giving his life, because that is how vast his love is for each of us.

Remember that there are times in our journey that we have to make sacrifices. Making sacrifices is what it means to not take the easy way out of a situation. Making sacrifices means taking responsibility for what choices you make in your life. Making sacrifices means putting others before yourself, it means speaking truth, it means living a life of integrity, and it means walking in humility.

So the next time we see a symbol of a cross, remember the true sacrifice Jesus made for us. In turn, reflect on what it means to make sacrifices in our own lives, to uphold a journey of truth.

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