In the logic of the gospel, there are no alternatives to Christ. Every other option is no option at all. When everything considered valuable in life is seen to be nothing in comparison to the glory of Christ, you learn rather well that Christ alone is worth living for. Christ alone is worthy of an entire life’s affections and devotions. He is worthy of so much more, in fact, which is why Paul completes his declaration “to live is Christ” this way: “to die is gain.”
