My ponderings today go towards that whole crucified with Christ part. What does that mean exactly? 

Well, to me...I believe that it has to do with the whole dying to self part. We have to be rid of our old selves. That doesn't mean that we try to do some renovating or cleaning up. It doesn't mean that we can douse ourselves with perfume or cologne and think we are are all clean. No new clothing or self help courses to try and improve our old self will do, we will still have our old self. We need a New Self. 

When God enters into our lives...He takes care of that. He basically Kills the old self. He removes it. He took away the old life so that I could have a new life. I think that is what is meant by the Crucified with Christ part.  "Im dead, Yet, I'm alive!"

I have been set free from my old life. Sin no longer controls me! Satan no longer has any right to bother me! I am no longer who I was!

And praise God that I am not!