That is an acceptable spiritual sacrifice. The Christian life isn't defined by how many times you attend church, the number of functions you go to, how many Christian records you have, or how many seminars you have attended. True spiritual life means that you have given all your faculties as a living sacrifice to God to do with as He will. We are to do good, which is the opposite of sin, and thereby honor God through our conduct. When you do good in word or deed by offering reproof, restoration, love, and help, you are offering a spiritual sacrifice in the name of Christ that glorifies God.
Spiritual sacrifice involves the giving of gifts i.
That involves sharing your resources to meet the needs of someone else. Paul wrote to the Philippians he was a prisoner in Rome. This passage is not only a lesson in gratitude, but also a lesson in sharing. God blesses the generous, and Paul was glad that the Philippians had put themselves in a position to be blessed. Paul could rejoice because he knew that the same God who had met all his needs would meet the needs of the generous believer.