So what are "Living Sacrifices"?

Romans 12: 1-2 ; I John 5

I have realized that to test and work out what the will of God actually is, takes being a living sacrifice, something has to die...continually. It can be our way of thinking and believing or our actions.
There is much activity in getting to know our Fathers will for our lives on a daily basis. Paying attention to Him and how He operates gives us insight on how we are to live our lives.

Maybe we are interfering with the way God meant things to be, for example a friend of mine who breds dogs was having alot of difficulty with "delivering the pups" of a particular specialized breed. As one pup after another died, he realized in his pain that he needed to reconsider continuing with the specialized breed.

An altar is a slaughter site, and a sacrifice is usually bound and dead. Sacrifices and Altars are messy.We, on the other hand are to be bound to the Living God by keeping His commands and being alive to Christ. I don't think God minds mess! It's a means to bless!