Why Sacrifice? Embracing God’s Promises For Joy And FruitfulnessSample

Joy and Freedom

Being confident in our salvation, we receive Christ’s gift of freedom with joy. Sin no longer binds us, and death no longer threatens us. Instead, we experience the fullness of joy that comes from God’s active presence in our lives.

Our freedom in Christ allows us to submit joyfully to the Lord. We don’t offer our lives out of a spirit of religiosity. Rather, we do it because we know that God’s ways are better than our own, and He promises to make all things work together for our good.

This freedom also enables us to love others sacrificially for the sake of the Kingdom. We can gladly serve and be generous toward others as we seek to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

• What are some ways that knowing God has brought you joy? 
• As you have followed Jesus, in what ways has He freed you?
• How might these things compel you to share God’s joy and freedom with those who don’t know Christ?