“I’m not going to feign indifference. I want them to lose.” With a scoreless tie against a greatly inferior Portugal team, the USWNT will move on to the knockout round of the Women’s World Cup, much to the disappointment of Jason. “Portugal almost ended the American Nightmare, the band of Megan Rapinoe-led entitled women who struggle to respect our national anthem and lie about pay 'inequality.'” Whitlock lays out his case for why cheering against this team of anthem-kneeling “Karens” is the most patriotic thing a sports fan can do. “If they lose on Sunday to Sweden, I’m sure Rapinoe will figure out a way to blame sexism, systemic racism, or homophobia.” T.J. Moe and Steve Kim join “Fearless” to discuss how we got to the point of actively cheering against an American team. Plus, there’s a feud brewing in the NFL between owners and running backs, and it recently boiled over in Indianapolis between Colts owner Jim Irsay and star running back Jonathan Taylor. What’s at the root of the issue, and why are ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and Marcus Spears so worried about NFL players' feelings? We want to hear from the Fearless Army!! Join the conversation in the show chat, leave a comment or email Jason at FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com
In the Old Testament, sacrifice was a means of atonement. When a person sinned, he or she brought an animal to the altar, and through its death, reconciliation was accomplished. What, then, does today’s passage mean when Paul urges believers to “present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice” (v. 1)?
Thankfully, there is no need for our blood to be shed; Jesus took care of that when He died on the cross for our sins. Instead, what Paul means is that our lives should be surrendered to the Lord. A surrendered life involves commitment. It’s a decision to defer to God’s will and His Holy Spirit instead of following our own preferences. Every aspect of our being—body, soul, and spirit—is to be a living sacrifice.
Though this may sound dreary, true freedom and joy are found when we yield to Christ. The Lord promised His followers that abundant life comes from losing ourselves in Him (Matthew 16:25). Psalm 16:11 says it best: “In Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.”
Becoming a living sacrifice sounds like a tall order—and it is. But it’s a call we face with Jesus by our side. Remember: He is our constant companion and wants to help us.
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