Why "If to Live is Christ"

You most likely have seen this phrase and know how it ends. “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Paul says this in Philippians 1:21. But why title a blog this?  Well, you might notice that instead of “to live” it says “if to live.” I’m one of those people that take the Bible at face value.  If the Bible says something is true, then it is true. The Bible says, “…to live is Christ and to die is gain,” so it must be true. Well that is great and all, but what does that mean? In this blog I am going to be talking about the Christian life and different topics that relate to Christianity. So, if to live is Christ what does that mean for me and the way I live my life? Hopefully, because of this blog, you will have a greater understanding of what living for Christ means. And so, without further ado, If to Live is Christ…