How do we choose between love and sacrifice in the midst of chaos?

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As a pastor and a husband, I've often grappled with this question. In my experience, choosing between love and sacrifice in the midst of chaos requires a deep understanding of what love truly means. Jesus' words in John 15:13 are a guiding principle for me: "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." This sacrificial love is not just about grand gestures, but about the everyday choices we make to put others' needs before our own.

For me, this has played out in my relationship with my wife Susan and our children, Joshua and Rebecca. As a parent, I've had to learn to sacrifice my own desires and plans for the sake of their well-being. This means being present when they need me, even when I'd rather be doing something else. It means putting their needs before my own, even when it's hard. And it means being willing to make difficult choices, like saying no to something I want so that they can have what they need.

But sacrifice is not just about giving up something for the benefit of others; it's also about being willing to suffer for the sake of love. As the Bible says, "Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar" (Psalm 118:27). This means being willing to go through the fire, to be purified and separated for the sake of love. For me, this means being willing to face my own weaknesses and flaws, and to let God work in me to make me a more loving and sacrificial person. It's not always easy, but it's a choice I'm committed to making, because I know that it's only through sacrifice that we can truly experience the depth of God's love.

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