To many, the word sacrifice has a negative meaning. Sacrifice is an act of making an offering, giving of yourself. We are either sacrificing to God or the Devil, “And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.” Acts 7:41  

Notice the sacrifice to the devil was with the works of their own hands. God desires us to give Him ourselves; we no longer own our lives when we do this.  

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1