I think you brought up a good point about sacrifice. I have wondered myself if there comes a point when you do make a sacrifice but it does not feel like one because you have become so close to God in a relationship with Him. A person that comes to mind is the missionary, Jim Elliot. In his book, Through Gates of Splendor, the last few paragraphs talk about his and other fellow missionaries possibly sacrificing their lives. The book shows how one man struggles with the idea but another is immediately willing to give his life in the event God calls him to do so. I would be hesitant in calling the first man a weak Christian, but it is evident that the one willing to give his life then is obviously closer to God. His sacrifice does not seem as great a sacrifice to himself whereas the other missionary views possibly sacrificing his own life as huge. Right now, I would think I would want to sacrificially be in between their thoughts. They both however recognize the possible implicataion of their future actions. Maybe this goes back to the 1 John 4:18 saying, “perfect love casts out fear.” Perhaps we should all desire to sacrifice without hesitation, yet not become ignorant of what we are doing. Each man’s action was a glorifying act to God, Who was the main Observer. Their actions may have also spurred on one another’s faith to go forward and eventually give their lives for the kingdom of God. I want my life to be at that point where sacrifice practically becomes second-bature to me. There is nothing wrong with thinking about sacrifice long and hard, but I want to be so close to Him that I do not hesitate for a second to sacrifice in whatever way He calls me to do so.