“Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is just not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I may not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom of not of this world.’”- John 18:36.
Jesus repeats an analogous phrase thrice: my kingdom is just not of this world. He explains that if it were, his servants could be fighting like contenders in an athletic event. Instead, his disciples were surrendered to God’s will, that Jesus would die on the cross for the sins of the world. Sometimes, even the very best athletes must give up to an end result they’ll’t control to see their teammates do their best. Similarly, the disciples couldn’t control God’s will but were willing to let go of their sense of control in order that Jesus could fulfill his purposes on earth and in heaven. Often, within the Christian life, we’re called to give up to God, trusting his will, even when we will’t see the end result.
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