Side-lined?

Romans 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. We are no longer to embark on sin, no longer are we to give in to the old wants and desires… Yes we will continue to be tempted, but if we are alive unto GOD through HIS Son, we have the POWER in us to make better, wiser and more righteous decisions. Sometimes, we Christians like the status quo, just let me sit here in my happy little pew, and don't bother me. As our spiritual muscle begins to become apathetic, we design excuses in our mind to keep us on the sidelines. Until, we have deceived ourselves into believing God is OK with our level of Christian service and stewardship of the blessings and gifts He has given us. Paul told us in Romans 6:11 that we are to reckon ourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God through His Son. How can we say we are following that direction / commandment if we aren't interested in staying in the race? There must be sacrifice, of our will, of our time, of our energy, of our blessings, we must put Christ first, and then others then what is ever left over, we get to consume. As a Nation, as a Generation and as a Corporate Church many of us have lost sight of our 1st Love in Jesus the Christ and LIVING Son of God... Get off the sidelines, check back into the race and run to win, no matter what the cost! After all, God gave the very best He had, He put His very own Son on that old Cross to pay the Supreme Sacrifice and payment for us. He set the pace, and leads by example. Now get in the race to WIN!