Through my studies of the New Testament I have discovered that within the gospels can be found the usage of some thought elicting and very truthfilled paradoxes, or what are called "gospel reversals." For example: He died that we might live; Lose your life so you may gain it; The least become the greatest; The last become the first. Yet, my favorite (if that is not too taboo to say!) is the great gospel reversal that arises from the "passion" of Christ: His immense suffering in Gethsemene, dying on the cross, and ultimately conquering death with His spectacular resurrection. That glourious paradox is this: that if we surrender our will to that of the Father, that in the end we will be victorious. Such a statement, seemingly contradictory, is what Christ's life teaches us. He drank the bitter cup and consented His will to the Father's by saying "thy will be done" (Matthew 26:42). Such is what we must do.
If we but ensue to live our lives day to day in accordance with Heavenly Father's will, surrendering our selfish wills and desires over to His (the One who knows all and wishes only for our good) then, in the end, we will be absolutely victorious.
I don't know about you, but I sure like winning.
