See How They Love Each Other

"In the first centuries of Christianity, pagans said about Christians, 'See how they love each other.' The love of God and neighbor was the characteristic of the first Christians. This love was expressed through the daily practice of the Works of Mercy. To feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to shelter the homeless, to instruct the ignorant at a personal sacrifice was considered by the first Christians as the right thing to do." - Peter Maurin

A wise man of God told me a couple of weeks ago, "God desires acts of mercy, not sacrifice." Scripture is replete with this declaration: "Faithful love is what pleases me, not sacrifice" (Hosea 6:6); "Is Yahweh pleased by burnt offerings and sacrifices or by obedience to Yahweh's voice? Truly, obedience is better than sacrifice, submissiveness than the fat of rams," (1 Samuel 15:22) "To love Him with all your heart, with all your understanding and strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, this is far more important than any burnt offering or sacrifice." Amen. :-)