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Malachi 1:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When you bring blind, lame, or sick animals as sacrifices, you think that's okay? Try giving those same damaged offerings to your governor — would he be happy with you or even give you the time of day? Says the Lord who rules over everything.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God deserves your best, not your leftovers — you wouldn't give your boss damaged goods, so why give them to God?

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Loving God with everything you've got — your whole heart, mind, soul, and strength — and loving your neighbor like you love yourself? That's worth more than any religious ritual or sacrifice you could ever make.

Live your life with love as your guide — the same kind of love Christ showed us when he gave up everything for us. His sacrifice was like the most beautiful offering to God, something that brought pure joy to heaven.

He doesn't need to make daily sacrifices like those other priests who had to offer something for their own mistakes first, then for everyone else's. He did it once and for all when he sacrificed himself.

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