What is Sacrifice

Often when we think of sacrifice we think of to give up somethig, most of the time when we "sacrifice" we try to do so effortlessly but what about the times it should be difficult. You see when God ask us t sacrifice he doesnt always mean the two bucks we have edge within our purse or to not watch TV but what if he asked us to give up or do something that seems completely unachievable (at least in our eyes) what if God asked us to give $200.00 to the missions field work and we barely have $20.00 to our name at the present times. Or if we love TV to give it up for a month or even a week (for some that is cruel and unusual punishment!) But it amazes me the more he aks me to pick up my cross and follow him the more sacrifices in the natural we seem to make in response. And let me testify :IT IS HARD" Upon giving up certain indulgences everyone seems to have the best offers (dinner, movies, TV marathons, FB invites and such) but the question I have often had to ask myself in the midst of it all is who am i truly seeking: God or man?
A lot of the times we find it so easy to ask God to bless us in any way he can but when it comes time to sacrifice or lay down our Earthly vessels we get a little twitch footedand uncomfortable all because we can satisfy our flesh. Now tobe quite frank sometimes what he asks us to give up may not be something that you can just merely put down for a week or a month then pressume duties when we are done but rather something we must leave indefinitly. When we say we have given our lives over to Christ then for all intensive purpose we are no longer our own anyway so why do we try to fight so HARD to stay one with the world? This world has nothing for us right? Well then lets pick up our cross and actually follow Christ. We may struggle at times but when we dilligently sek him that is when he can step in and make a way in any and all situations. People may not understand but just knowing that God sits high and looks low or in many cases comes right down to be right by our side he is big enough and capable of placing all of our life in his hands, we have no real reason to fear or to not sacrifice and go seekig God with everything in us. What are you willing to give up for God?
God Bless