OFFER UP YOURSELF

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. - Romans 12:1-2

OFFER - MEANING

• Noun: an expression of readiness to do or give something if desired.
• Verb: present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as so desired.

MEANINGS

• HOLY - dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
• PLEASING - satisfying or appealing

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RENEW - MEANING

• Resume after an interruption
• Re-establish
• Repeat
• Make new or as if new again
• Regain or restore: revive

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

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“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” - Johann Wolfgan

“The truth is, balance is bunk. It is an unattainable pipe dream... . The quest for balance between work and life, as we’ve come to think of it, isn’t just a losing proposition; it’s a hurtful, destructive one.”
—Keith H. Hammond”

“Purpose, meaning, significance — these are what make a successful life. Seek them and you will most certainly live your life out of balance, criss-crossing an invisible middle line as you pursue your priorities. The act of living a full life by giving time to what matters is a balancing act... Time on one thing means time away from another. This makes balance impossible.”

“We are kept from our goal, not by obstacles but by a clear path to a lesser goal.” — Robert Braul