Dead, Yet Living Right!

Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life.  He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them. 2 Corinthians 5:14‭-‬15 NLT

I cannot control how others think, or determine the contents and direction of their thoughts; I can only control and determine what my motives are. When I weigh the benefits I have received from my union with Christ, I cannot but want to share the same with other people. The love of Christ is complete and total, taking care of the past, present and future and in his death, the foundations and eternal consequences of sin were permanently dealt with.

The penalty and price for sin is death. All had sinned and were required to pay the price. Unfortunately, none of the sinners could pay the price, but Christ came, paid the full price by offering his life, and in his death, all who sinned have had their penalty fully atoned for. I have been set free to live my life in the consciousness of that atonement.

What I think is my own life isn't really my own life. When the price was paid, I became indebted to the One who paid the price. I cannot live for myself now; I must live for the glory, benefit and purpose of the one who gave his life so I could live. If he hadn't offered himself, I wouldn't be alive now, so it is only proper that all my days are lived in the consciousness of this truth.

Remember, a day of reckoning is coming: all men will answer to God for all they do in this present life. I must live daily in this consciousness, and determine that my life will please the One who owns it, and gave it purpose. His time of favour is here.