The success of Jesus’ mission here on earth has set the eternal course of mankind. Through His resurrection, a new creation was born. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 For anyone who has received Jesus into their hearts, “the old has gone and the new has come!” In the spiritual sense, we have been reborn into something the world has not seen before. Death and decay brought by sin has been dealt with. We have become carriers of light and life. This, however, does not mean that our human tendencies are gone. It does not mean that we will never feel anger, hate, jealousy and other emotions that are associated with our old nature. This is also not an excuse for us to keep doing ungodly things and attribute it to our sinful nature. How then do we apply this truth in our lives? Let us take this great advice from Paul:

Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Colossians 3:1

Being the new creation we are on the inside, let us encourage each other to keep choosing what is right and just. Let us adjust our perspectives and set it on the heavens, where Christ sits on the throne, victorious and reigning as King for rest of history. When you go through difficult times, know that you carry the power of resurrection in you. That through Christ, who is seated on the throne, and is in us, we can always adjust our perspective and reign with Him even in difficult times.