THE THIRD SACRIFICE

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“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”  Leo Tolstoy For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. Corinthians 10:3-5 This passage inspired Ignatius of Loyola to describe three sacrifices or stages of humility, ending with the highest form of humility, the third sacrifice, where a person embraces suffering, in complete spiritual surrender, valuing only what brings greater glory to God. Imagine a world where everyone stops consuming, only motivated by a single focus:  the ultimate good.     325