In Gethsemane, Jesus wrestles over the cup of God’s wrath while his closest friends fall asleep, showing us that what we contribute to our salvation is sin and resistance. Or denial and a nap…This truth helps us learn that letting go of self-reliance and pride is the most freeing thing we can do, and we can do it because Jesus didn’t abandon us in his darkness.
The Futility of Self Reliance
The Futility of Self Reliance
Scripture: Mark 14:27-42
