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meet my expectations. My will is now in terms of the Father’s
will.”

There is a strange expression here in the words Jesus said.
The translation in my Bible says, “I must be about My Father’s
house.” Another translation says, “I must be about My Father’s
interests.” Another translation says, “I must be about My
Father’s concerns.” Another translation says, “I must be about
My Father’s affairs.” Another translation is, “I must be
occupied with the things of My Father.” Why are there so many
translations about that word? Here’s why. In the original
language in the Greek, Jesus said, “I must be about My
Father’s…” and there is no noun. The translator puts the noun
in. He’s trying to help you understand. Jesus said, “I must be
about My Father’s everything. I must be about My Father’s
will, about My Father’s pleasure, about His house, about His
affairs, about His interests, and about His delight.

There comes a time in life when a Christian has to learn
that God relates to us in terms of His relationship to God. The
Lord Jesus will always relate to His Father first and then to me.
It’s about My Father’s will and not my wishes. Luke 2:51,
“And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and He
continued in subjection to them; and His mother treasured all
these things in her heart.”
After Jesus said that to Mary, He began again to submit
to His parents. He did what they asked Him to do. He went
where they went and He acted according to their expectations.
He limited Himself to whatever His parents told Him. Brothers
and sisters in Christ, I told you that I chose this because it
changed my life. I want to show you how it was and how it is
now.
Jesus submitted to Mary. Believe it or not, Jesus
submitted to me. I decided that Jesus should go to this program,
so He came. I decided that I would visit the nursing home,
“Jesus, come along.” I decided to go to the prison, so I took
Jesus with me to the prison and He came. I decided to take
Jesus to the hospital with me, so He came. I used to do open air