Why Would Someone Perfect Die for Me?

I went to church Saturday night instead of Sunday morning so we could prepare dinner and relax on Easter. Honestly, I’m glad we did.

Because something from that service followed me home.

Why Would Someone Perfect Die for Me?

The message touched me deeply. Worship was powerful. And I kept thinking one thing:

Why would someone perfect die for me? For all of us?

Paul answers it in one sentence: “God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners” (Romans 5:8).

While we were still sinners. Not after we cleaned up. Not once we got it right.

He took on sin He didn’t have to carry. “God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21). And here I am, waking up every day, probably messing up without even realizing it.

Easter isn’t about a bunny. It’s about that.

I Want to Live It, Not Just Say It

That question has stayed with me, and I’m trying to let it change me.

I want to be more aware of what I say and how I say it. I want to speak with encouragement. I want to lead better. Not just say I have faith but live it out.

I want to be a better husband, a better father, a better grandfather. Someone my family can look at and say, “He believes in God, and he lives it.”

And not just for them. For my friends, coworkers, even strangers.

Peter says Jesus carried our sins “so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right” (1 Peter 2:24). The cross wasn’t only about where I go when I die. It’s about how I live on Monday.

I’m Not Hiding From My Mistakes

I’ve made mistakes. I still do. Some of you reading this know that firsthand.

I’m not hiding from that. I’m a sinner. I’m broken.

But I also know I need fixing. And I believe that’s possible, because the tomb was empty.

I’m not trying to be perfect. Just better than I was yesterday.

Maybe that’s what this blog is about. Not having it all figured out, but being honest about trying. If you’re struggling, if you’re trying to reset like I am, stay with me. Let’s figure this out together.

What Prayer Has Changed

Prayer works.

When I pray, things change. Maybe not always around me, but definitely in me. And when I don’t pray, I feel it.

I’ve also realized I can be selfish in prayer. I pray for myself and my family, but not enough for others.

That needs to change too. James says, “Pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power” (James 5:16).

The person standing next to you in the grocery store might be going through something you can’t see. Maybe they just need someone to care. Maybe they need prayer.

I’ve offered to pray with people, and I’ve never had someone turn it down. Not even people who don’t believe.

It costs nothing. So why not offer it?

What Easter Asks of Me

So that’s where I’m at. Trying to grow. Trying to lead better. Trying to live my faith, not just talk about it.

If someone perfect died for me, the least I can do is stop living like it didn’t change anything.

And yes, I need prayer too. Probably more than I realize.

A Prayer

Jesus, You didn’t wait for me to get it right before You went to the cross. Thank You. Let what You did change how I speak, how I lead, and who I pray for. Make me someone who points people to You. Amen.