The Leadership Principle of Sacrifice: We Must Give Up to Get it Right

When anyone offers a grain offering to the Lord… Leviticus 2:1 The “laws of sacrifice” in the book of Leviticus illustrate the Leadership Principle of Sacrifice. God lays out specific instruction regarding how His people are to offer sacrifices acceptable to Him. He makes it abundantly clear that they must give up certain things in order to get it right with Him – and that getting right with Him is crucial in light of the big picture. Cain and Abel made the first offerings recorded in the Bible. The early leaders of the Old Testament made sacrifices to God wherever they settled. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob built sacrificial altars. Noah offered sacrifices of thanksgiving after the flood. What did all these sacrifices mean, and how can a leader today apply the purposes of sacrifices? The “burnt offering” meant the purging of sinful acts by the worshipper. A leader must pursue moral purity. The “grain offering” meant giving the best from a person’s property. A leader must offer excellent effort and service. The “peace offering” expressed praise to God and fellowship with others. A leader must commit to prioritizing relationships. The “sin (a.k.a. guilt) offering” was to atone for sin when restitution was impossible. A leader must request forgiveness when wrong. The “trespass offering” was made for unintentional or lesser offenses. A leader must desire to maintain communication in all circumstances. Is there a sacrifice you need to make to “get it right” with God or with those you seek to positively influence and impact? I’d love to talk to you personally. For more on help I can provide and how you can reach me, check out… http://truthatlife.com/ or email me directly at curtis.songer@gmail.com