Not as I will, but as you will.

Jesus is coming to the conclusion of what He came to earth for, to die for our sin. Being a man He desired a different way to save mankind if there could be one. There was not so Jesus said not what I want God but what you want:



Matthew 26:39



39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”



This is the example from our Savior that we are to follow. When He died on that cross for our sin, and then we choose to give our lives to Him and follow Him, we are then His! Bought with the price of His blood:



1 Corinthians 6:20



for you were bought with a price.



So glorify God in your body.What does all that mean? Jesus owns us! We are willingly His slaves! Thus we do not do what we want, we do what He wants us to do even to death!Are you willing? It may be the cost of following Jesus? Or it may be as simple as telling your co-worker about Jesus. Are you willing? He was willing to die for you!



Oh Lord help me today and everyday to do your will, not mine.



Tom