Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” ³⁹Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” ⁴⁰Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping …

Matthew 26:38-40 NIV

The Illusion of Control: 

• Your brain’s bias that leads us to believe we have control over the outcome when in reality, we don’t.
• He [Jesus] went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.” Matthew 26:42 NIV 
• You don’t always have the power to control, but you always have the power to surrender. 
• God’s will is rarely easy, but it is always good.

What are you trying to control that you need to surrender?

•  …“My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:39 NIV

Real faith starts between the …IF and the …YET.

• “If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.” Matthew 10:39 NLT

God can do way more with your surrender than you can do with your control