Jesus brings LIFE; sin brings DEATH

This seems to be the theme of life these days.

I say it in the classroom.
I say it in the dorm.
I say it to myself.

The full LIFE that Jesus is giving me throughout my days -- has this funny common denominator.

I never deserve the good I get. It's always too good in proportion to my effort. I am constantly humbled that I don't earn my paycheck for God.

My obedience doesn't earn the good -- it only accesses it. Even then, most days I know I could be doing more for God, and yet He pours the good on, high and deep and wide in my pleasantly boundaried little life until I am overflowing with it.

But when I sin - there is a death of the good, the good I could've been given. The good is lost. Some other good may takes its place but the original blessing is gone. (many thoughts on this topic from Perelandra)

Why isn't it more common sense for me to choose Jesus' way in this life? I must be believing more lies than I know.