Sacrifice

When I hear this word, "sacrifice," I think of the greatest sacrifice the world has ever known, God's Son. Honestly, I don't understand why people cringe at this word. In any relationship, you need to sacrifice something at some point in order to make the other person more comfortable or just to be there for them. God sacrificed his Son so that we would be able to have a relationship with Him. Just like He did, we humans should sacrifice things in order to have a solid relationship with a person we care about. A friendship is a two way street as is an intimate bond.

In a friendship, you might sacrifice a date night in order to lend a shoulder or ear because they are going through a hardship and need their friend. In a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, you probably will sacrifice a video game night with your buddies, ratty old t-shirt from high school or maybe a favorite food because you know the other doesn't like it. Like many things, there are instances where you shouldn't sacrifice because that would mean you have no life! Give and take is what makes a stronger bond between two people. I've experienced this first hand in many ways.

So sacrifice isn't a bad thing! It helps make you more self-less and think about the other person before yourself. The world doesn't revolve around any one person or idea. We are all different and should learn to embrace each other as well as shape each other. We were not meant to stand alone, but to be loved and be a lover. Do what makes another person happy, not just yourself. That is true sacrifice. :)