Have you ever been faced with a dilemma you weren't quite sure how to handle, especially when the outcome could have gone either way? Some of us may struggle with these hair spitting decisions everyday depending on our occupation.......

So, which is better to adhere to; being OBEDIENT in a circumstance or being SACRIFICIAL? The emphasizes is placed on the weight of commitment surrounding whatever is in question.......Case in point: If your best friend of 20years was in desperate need of a kidney and you shared her blood type and was willing to give her yours, but she begged you not to because you had a family, and what if down the road one of them were in need of it......She would never forgive herself for asking you to donate yours to her.....

So, what would you do? Would you be OBEDIENT to your friends wishes and possibly watch her die or would you make the SACRIFICE and give her your kidney anyway? After prayer and consideration my answer was made.....However time sensitive as this may have been, what is more important are the wishes of the individual involved........I believe OBEDIENCE is better than SACRIFICE because it affords you the choice of doing the right thing because it is right verses making a unwanted sacrifice that could alter your health and the dimensions of your friendship......

Truth be told, some people are unable to live with the surrounding factors if someone gave them an organ. Now they would be indebted to them the rest of their lives.....They would always be reminded of the sacrifice made and it would certainly change the complexity of their friendship.......for the good for some, for the estrangement of others.....Love is a strange tool when you're the one with the leverage....Hummmm It's all in how you use it in life that will ultimately govern who can walk with you.........

Take a good look at the challenges you must face this week and the options of being OBEDIENT or SACRIFICIAL....Being obedient may cause you to eat some humble pie....Being sacrificial may give you a few hours of glory in the spot light...but at whose expense....Be wise in your choices and your rest at the end of the day will be peaceful & sweet.