Not My Own Will - John 5:30
I can do nothing on my own. I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will, but the will of him who sent me.” John 5:30 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 Seek what? Believers seek the will of God. Jesus modeled it and suggested it. Just kidding about the suggesting. He’s directing. He’s revealing to believers how the kingdom of God works. And it seems pretty simple. Seek His will first. Even Jesus did that. He was God in human form, tempted as we are, and yet, He sought God the Father’s will. He even says this arrogant sounding thing (of course it’s not arrogant): “My judgement is just.” But He qualifies it. Why is it just? Because Jesus does not seek His own will. Just hang there for a second. Jesus didn’t seek His own will. If ever there was a man alive who should seek His own will, it would be Jesus right? No. A Little Bit of Faith We all must se