The Wages of Surrender

The wages of sin is death.  The payment for sin is death.  Meaning if you work for sin you will get payed death.  The alternative is to work for righteousness and get payed life.
These are simple interpretations but what does working for the reward of death look like?
This is only one perspective but I've recently learned that usually your job is a small one.  Entry level.  Barely noticeable.  You are the janitor for Enron.  You aren't the bad person.  You can't be.  This is just entry level evil.
This is verbal abuse, received or given.
This is hatred, expressed and internalized.
This is the abuse of a small amount of power.
This is selfishness with a little.
This is ignoring your children just a little.
This is taking small advantage of those who you lead.
This is watching soft porn for only a little while.

This is only entry level stuff.

But before you know it you are appreciating promotions.  Getting away with more.  In less control.  You are climbing the ladder of evil's empire and you don't notice the small parts of you dying.

Until you sit.  Quiet.  And ask God...where is evil in me and will you cleanse me?

This initiates soul wrenching transformation.

Then you realize the alternative to working for sin is not working for righteousness but it is instead a gift of eternal life.  A life where you are able to be free from evil.  Not only free but a destroyer of evil.  Internally and externally.
This is recieving healing from abuse and offering healing words.
This is love expressed and internalized.
This is the giving away of power whether large or small.
This is selflessness with a little or a lot.
This is loving your child and discipling her in Jesus.
This is honoring those you lead.
This is standing up for justice while alone or when injustice is eminent.

This is eternal level stuff.

The wages of surrender to Jesus is life.  A free gift from Him to us.

Thank you, Jesus.