They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” He took Peter, James and John along with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and troubled. “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” He said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”
Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from Him. “ABBA, Father,” He said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
Then He returned to His disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” He said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Once more He went away and prayed the same thing. When He came back, He again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to Him.
Returning the third time, He said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”
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The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. I feel like that sentence describes most people. We have great intentions…we even make plans. But when it comes to following through, we give in. When it comes to repentance…we speak a big game…but when it comes to actually avoiding that sin again, we give in. When it comes to getting closer to God…we speak of wanting to do so. We want to read more, pray more, disciple more. But when it comes to actually doing those things we often fall short. It takes commitment and desire to grow your faith and avoid temptation. However, can I add that it often takes brothers and sisters around you to help you achieve this? When you’re weak they can be strong? This is why having a community of believers is so important. Lean on them n your moments of weakness…so that even when your flesh is weak…you live by the spirit.
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