I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

I recently had Galatians 2:20 tattooed on my side.  It was an extremely painful tattoo by the way but that scripture is very special to me. I find freedom in realizing that the power to love others as much as I love myself comes from God and not me.  I am not naturally a very loving person and tend to seek out what is best for me and those close to me. But to follow Jesus and live out the red letters is to share the love of God with even those who are not very lovable.  But loving God and our neighbor is exactly what being a Christian is all about.

There is nothing else.

With this new perspective of being dead to the world and Christ living through us we can be free to allow God’s love to express itself.