No matter how long you have walked with God, He will never allow you to get comfortable in one place for too long. There are stages of development that each of us must go through in order to fulfill the purpose for which we were created. All of us say that we want to walk in destiny. We say that our heart's desire is to be what God created us to be. We say a lot of things in the moment of good times and good feelings and good conditions. But when it is time to test the words that we have spoken, do you find yourself praying these very same words that Jesus prayed...'take this cup away from me'?
Now truth be told, it kind of makes us feel pretty good when we look at our words from that stand point. We say, "Well, if Jesus asked God to take the cup away from him...then I'm just saying the same thing." But how many of us are saying the same thing but not meaning the same thing? I know too many Christians who just take that part of the prayer that Jesus prayed to justify why they cannot complete the task that has been given them. Why they will not complete the assignment that leads to their total victory.
I don't have a problem with Christians stating honestly what their will is. I don't have a problem with Christians being honest about how they feel about hardships, suffering, pain, etc. Hey, it hurts. I know. But if we are going to be about the Father's business then we are going to have to continue saying what Jesus said AFTER he said what he preferred. NEVERTHELESS!!!
Nevertheless (regardless to how I feel about it). Nevertheless not my will, but Yours be done. That's a pretty tough thing to say and mean it. But Jesus meant every word of it. Now I don't believe that his flesh was ever on board. This cry came from his spirit...while he was in prayer ALONE with God.
Let me tell you, it is the ONLY WAY to get through what you must go through on this journey.
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