"For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again." (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)

What does it mean that the love of Christ controls us? In Greek, the word control means to hold together. The love of Christ is what's holding you together right now. Not your love for Him, but His love for you. God's love for you is what sustains you do life, death, and everything you'll face today. Jesus has already paid the penalty of death for us. He has already conquered death and He has already lived the perfect life of righteousness that the Father required. Jesus traded all His perfection for our sin and our penalty. He died and was raised so that we might be adopted into his family and live with Him eternally. He loves you and He holds you together today. May you feel it and delight in it because He's where the joy is!