I mean, in the situation of you sacrificing your kdrama-watching time to improve your skills at Call of Duty, I would say that yes, that would be considered a dumb sacrifice. In fact, does that even count as a sacrifice in the first place? But then again, if you're sacrificing your kdrama-watching time as a girl whose brother loves playing CoD and that's the only way you can connect and minister to him (in some weird, twisted way...in the midst of killing people/zombies...), then maybe that's not such a dumb sacrifice after all (and no, I am not speaking of a personal experience, just in case you were wondering).
But in the bigger things in life, like relationships vs. school or church responsibilities vs. personal investment time or family vs. missions, the line becomes pretty blurred. What is considered a "smart" sacrifice and what is considered a "dumb" sacrifice, huh? In the eyes of one person, choosing to focus on thing A instead of thing B might be considered a waste, or for another person, choosing to focus on thing B instead of thing A might be considered the most heinously dumb decision ever.
Who comes up with these standards? Isn't it circumstantial? Is it fair for bystanders to say "I told you so" at the end if a particular decision doesn't turn out the way the person wanted it to? Where's Colossians 3:17?
No more eloquence left...just: I'm confused. Lord, lead the way.
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something I actually thought a lot about while serving and I came to the same conclusion!
world says, "the dumbest sacrifice is dying for Jesus." dumb decisions in the world = our blessing 1 peter 3:14
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