Romans 6:8-11 // Right Thinking

Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:8-11)

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:25)

Often, a slave has no way of being released except by dying. So it is symbolically with our slavery to sin. Our baptism has the effect of working as a death to our slavery to sin, but by faith we believe that it is not the end of life, we live on in slavery to Jesus, who alone should be our master.
When Jesus was raised from the dead it was not like most restorations from death. Lazarus was dead four days, so his resurrection was not really the same as resuscitation, there was some miracle there. Yet Lazarus is now dead again. But when Jesus rose from the grave he had a new body that could do amazing things and he could even travel to and from God's universal HQ. Eventually Jesus left Earth in a dramatic fashion and did not return, promising that he would return in the same way he left. So until you see a man floating down from the sky don't believe it is Jesus. But anyway, Jesus' resurrection was special. It was not only witnessed, but permanent. Jesus is still alive out there today.

Jesus died for our sins and lives to plead on our behalf (like a defence lawyer). Apparently in Jewish society at the time, the defence lawyer was also the judge, only the prosecutor was a different person. Jesus is both judge and defender. We are safe in the judgment if we are under his protection.

It can be helpful to think of yourself as dead to sin, you are dead as far as sin is concerned. You do not need to succumb to any temptation. Also, you are alive to God, you are living for Christ, you are still alive so you can still do something for God.

The way you think really matters. Make a point of consciously thinking according to faith. Instead of thinking "I just can't overcome this sin" think "Jesus Christ overcame this sin and he has given me all his power to do the same".

And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. (Matthew 8:13)