Chapter two discusses faith, sacrifice, and testing. The example given is that of Abraham. Abraham What I found the most amazing was Abraham's obedience. He made mistakes. Some small, some changed history and still affect us today. What's interesting though is one event in Abraham's life. Mount Moriah. It's where Isaac was almost sacrificed. God told Abraham what had to happen and Abraham obediently made a three day trip to make the sacrifice knowing full well he was being asked to kill his son. What amazes me though is that not only did he almost kill his son, but when he heard the voice of God telling him to stop, he wasn't surprised. On top of that neither Abraham or Isaac expressed a hint of surprise that Isaac was not sacrificed. I think it is safe to say that Abraham was not the only man of faith that climbed Mount Moriah that day.
In our lives we will be tested. God wants us to grow and in order to do that we will be tested and will have to make sacrifices along the way, some harder then others. It is important to remember the words of Paul in First Corinthians 10:13 "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man.(A) God is faithful, and(B) he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it." It doesn't matter what is thrown at us. God is there right beside us. That makes the sacrifice worth it!
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