THE FLESH IS WEAK

Matthew 26:41 (NKJV) ... The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
   We sincerely believe the body is under our control and so it is, however the ability to make the flesh do as we choose is lost to selfish motives. We have habits that are not in Gods plan for our lives, when we are needed to pray for another we often excuse our lack of attention for weariness, yet we push through for our own desires saying it must be done.
  Jesus tells the disciples I must go to Jerusalem to die, they protest, but when they find themselves in the garden of need, sleep is in control of their flesh, and they leave The Master to fight Satan's attack alone. "I would never do what they did we nobly opine," however, we do on a daily basis.  We read, But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:27 (NKJV) Paul urges his hearers to stay in control of the body it will lead us astray.
    Have you been challenged by our Lord to a task, stay on target, the spirit is willing, the flesh is weak?
Heavenly Father help us to stay on target with your plans for our lives, help us to be disciplined to obey your Word and deliberately push through. May we fight the desire to leave a task undone, may we trust everything You place before as from your hand, that we might learn of You. Amen