Have you ever thrown yourself into something with all you have? Example: you take on a new hobby and immerse yourself in it so much that everything around you seems to disappear.
“3For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” – Colossians 3:3-4 (ESV)
If we can immerse ourselves in things of this world, why wouldn’t we immerse ourselves in Christ? We have been given eternal life with Christ, and yet to some degree we treat that as an insurance policy that kicks in once we pass from this world as opposed to a life policy. We are waiting until we leave this world to take advantage of the benefits. We still progress in this world the same as we did before salvation.
I have to remember that my old self died when I accepted Christ and I now have a life that is Christ. I have to do all for his glory and receive mine from Him and the work I do for Christ each day. My life is Christ and He protects me from death and provides for me while here.
“Christ gives us power to live for him now, and he give us hope for the future—he will return.” (NIV Commentary v4)
Do you look at salvation as an insurance policy? Are you working for Christ in anticipation of glory reception? Are you living with Christ as your life?
Trevor's Thoughts 