continuous sacrifice

Hebrews 13:15-16

The author changes focuses a bit. The previous paragraph compared the sacrifice of the priests to the sacrifice of Christ and this paragraph moves on to the sacrifice the audience is called to make. The key words are continually and sacrifice. The author includes two examples of sacrifice that is pleasing to God: a sacrifice of praise through Jesus and doing good to and sharing with others.
The author's line of reasoning is that despite the persecution and hardship that the audience is facing, they should not forget to keep on praising God and doing good to others. I am not sure if the author is talking about fellow believers or those outside the family of God. My guess is that the author has both in mind.
I get so focused on my own life and all the things that I have to do and all the things I am facing that I forget the two great commandments: love God and love my neighbour. This is hard to do when all my energy and attention is focused on me. I pray that God would help me to remember him and remember my neighbour in the midst of my busy-ness and stress. I think it's significant that the author uses the word sacrifice: it will cost me something (time, energy, effort, focus) to love God and love my neighbour in this way. However, I trust that the sacrifice is worth it.