Worth the Tradeout

One of my favorite sayings is "Everything in life is a tradeout".  As I listened to the Stations of the Cross this morning on http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/ , and read the scripture from Mark 15:1-15, I am humbled to realize that Jesus knew what He would have to tradeout...His life for my sins.  He prayed in the garden of Gethsemane, "Yet not what I will, but what you will".
Pilate traded out the desires of the crowd, Barabbas, as he handed Jesus over for flogging then crucifixion. 
What am I willing to tradeout to do the will of the Father?  Will I listen to "the crowd" or will I pray the prayer of Jesus, "Not what I will, but what you will"?

Dear Lord,
As I continue my steps toward the cross this week, the words  from Romans 12:2 speak to my heart:

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Through the work of your Holy Spirit in my life, help me to tradeout the patterns of this world for the ability to know your will.  You are Immanuel-God with us.  Amen