The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak

Mark 14:32-42

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.”

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!”

Why?

Jesus knew his time is up but Jesus still pray to the Lord, Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will. Jesus gave this authority to the Lord to implement his mission in this world.

Jesus gives us his life so we may have eternal life. Give up myself first so we can gain more.

The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak, for we are weak in the flesh, so we need the Holy Spirit to help us walk on the way of Jesus. 

Jesus was sad because he will separate from the Lord for a while.

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思想耶穌為我們受苦的心、靈、體的方面。耶穌憂傷、害怕十架的酷刑，與神短暫分離、為世人承擔罪孽。耶穌希望三個門徒能夠一起禱告！但是門徒不了解耶穌的苦與使命。耶穌的怕與肉體的感受我們一樣！

顯然門徒沒有去留意夫子耶穌的感受，表情、心情等，同樣我們是否也只在乎自己，沒有體貼耶穌的心情?

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How?

More deeply feel Jesus sacrificed his life to all who follow Him and trust in Him. This is the Lord of Jesus to us.