On Sunday, Pastor Paul challenged the congregation to lay something down as an act of sacrifice because “with less of you there is more of God…” Matthew 5:3b The Message.  Responses varied from the giving up of physical items to the commitment to set aside negative character traits.  Below is a list compiled from the responses.  Feel free to add your own sacrifice to the list or to let us know how God’s been working through your offering by using the comment link below.

Activities

• blogging
• decorating
• drawing
• eating out
• extra sleep (if it takes away from devotions)
• going out for coffee/tea
• hockey
• movies
• unnecessary shopping

Character

• always being “right”
• anger
• doubt
• entitlement
• fear
• grumbling
• judgmental thoughts
• laziness
• need to control others
• negative thinking
• procrastination
• self indulgence
• selfishness
• unkind thoughts and words

 Food/Drink

• bread 
• candy
• chips
• chocolate
• coffee
• diet pop
• dessert
• doritos
• foolish eating habits
• hamburgers
• overeating
• pizza
• sweets

Media

• 1/2 hr television a day (to read God’s Word instead)
• celebrity television shows
• computer/video games
• facebook
• psp
• television

Money

• control of money
• give more to those in need
• new furniture

Time

• 20-30 minutes every day (to write a note of encouragement for another)
• busyness
• making time for more Bible reading
• my one hour after work to myself (give this hour to others (my kids, parents, etc)
• wasted time

Other

• live more simply
• occupational privilege

[click here to listen to Pastor Paul’s sermon]