Jesus, Our Lord and Savior did not take the easy road. He, Son of God, lived the humble life of Carpenter and Prophet. When he fasted in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights the devil tempted him. (Matthew 8:10) (8) Again the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; (9) And he saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou will fall down and worship me. (10) Then saith Jesus unto him. Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Another way that he got "uncomfortable" for us was that he died on the cross for us. Jesus foretold he would be taken and sacrificed for our sins but he asked the lord to pass this cup at Gethsemane.
Matthew 26:39 - And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt…
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