The Sacrifices of Righteousness

Psalm 4:5 "Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD."

We should be careful to not indulge in the fantasy of easy righteousness. Once we are a Christian, the war is won, however there remains a daily battle against our sinful flesh. This battle makes certain types of righteousness hard at times.

I say certain types, because we all have our own individual struggle. For some, righteousness in one area of life may be easy, however for another, that same righteousness may be a difficult struggle. Righteousness in one area of life may require sacrifice for some, while it's nearly second nature for another.

All that to say, there will be a certain area in your life where righteousness will require sacrifice. In the New Testament era, we no longer offer rams on an altar. Rather, we offer our own pleasure, our own will and instead live for God's will and God's pleasure. This is the sacrifice of righteousness.

However, unlike any other sacrifice, the sacrifice of righteousness gets easier and easier as we consistently make that choice. In what area of my life does righteousness require sacrifice? Have I been consistently sacrificing?