This message is a powerful one. It asks us to let go of the currently accepted notion of “sacrifice” that many hold as something of value. I know from my youth I was taught to ‘sacrifice’ my own needs for the needs of others. Yusef asks us to rethink that idea or standard. He tells us that our idea of sacrifice, or denying ourselves, is of the ego and is not of God. You might need to read this one a few times…and make sure you read to the end. 🙂
YUSEF:
Regarding now the idea of “sacrifice.” Beware this very tricky web. There is no such thing in the Heavens.
Sacrifice in the human understanding denies the presence of God, who asks for NO sacrifice. You are beloved ones who have access to all. The idea that you must sacrifice a part of your “all-ness” would leave a gaping hole in the fabric of Heaven. Impossible.
The idea of sacrifice is a construct of the EGO that says you must separate from your Self. It assumes that you would be left wanting or missing something. Again, impossible.
The idea of sacrificing, or giving up what you have been given by God, whether it be your time, your energy, your gifts, or your physical possessions is unthinkable.
Now, if you CHOOSE to give of your time, energy, gifts, or possessions, then it is not sacrifice. It is LOVE.
Reframe the idea of sacrifice. Realize it comes from that which would separate you further from your SELF and each other. God asks no such thing of you. When you can, let go of the concept of ‘sacrificing’ for another person or group. Then you have RECLAIMED the SELF that you are.
Then, and only then, are you able to GIVE FREELY to others and that gift is blessed by the Heavens.
I could not agree more. This is a key component that I help others to work through, but also one I have struggled to let go. I love the idea of choice instead of Have to. When we have to do anything, it seems sacrificial, when we chose, we are empowered.
Well said, Becky. Just as I alert when I use the word “should” which I consider to be guilt ridden, I am now alerting to the inner sense that I am sacrificing something of myself. I was taught as a child that sacrifice was a good and noble thing. So happy Yusef has changed that! But the followup of course is doing the action out of love. Such an amazing difference.
Ahhhhh. Good one, Yusef!! Now, how about “good deeds”? Are good deeds also only love as sacrifice is? Are they the same thing?
Well, Kathy, you have posed an intriguing question. I shall ask and get back to you here.
I like this and completely agree!
I so totally agree with this!!
I agree as well. Letting go of the nobility of sacrifice we were taught as children. Yay! But then replacing it with love.