Are You Prepared To Be Completely Devoted and Sacrificed As An Offering?
Philippians 2:17
If I am being offered as a libation in conjunction with the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am pleased and find joy in the company of all of you. Philippians 2:17
Are you prepared to selflessly devote your life to the service and advancement of another believer's work, to wholeheartedly dedicate yourself to the ministry and faith of others? Alternatively, do you express reluctance, stating, "I am currently unwilling to fully devote myself, and I am resistant to receiving divine guidance on how to fulfill my duty to God." I desire to personally select the location for my self-sacrifice. I desire to be observed by specific individuals who will acknowledge my accomplishments with praise.
Adhering to God's path of service may be easier if one is esteemed as a hero, but it becomes significantly more challenging when God's plan necessitates assuming a submissive role, akin to becoming a "doormat" beneath the feet of others. Perhaps God's intention is to instruct you in the art of humbling oneself... The reference is Philippians 4:12. Are you prepared to undergo a sacrifice similar to that? Are you prepared to become insignificantly minuscule, to the extent that no one recollects your existence, even while contemplating people whom you have assisted? Are you prepared to offer yourself selflessly and completely, without seeking personal gain or assistance, but rather to serve others? Certain saints are unable to perform humble tasks while keeping a saintly demeanor, as they perceive such service to be beneath their sense of worth.