The concept of making a sacrifice isn't a foreign concept to most people. In fact, when you observe the ways in which mankind has lived and worshipped over the course of human history, it seems that there is some aspect of human nature that seems to understand that some sort of sacrifice needs to be made in life and worship.

But it also becomes clear that mankind has also been quite misguided about the nature of the sacrifice God has truly required. 

What kind of sacrifices are we encouraged to practice and how can they be used to point others to Christ and give them a glimpse of His loving heart?