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I don't see much difference from what I said "Giving up our free will to live as we did in the past?" and what you said (rather what Jesus said), 'not my will, but your will be done Father'.
-- Giving up implies that you are no longer in possession of it. If Jesus had no free will, then He would not have even said, 'my will', which implies that He choose God's will over His. Wouldn't God be rewarding Himself with all things for having performed His own will through Christ, or was Jesus rewarded by the obedience He suffered? Did not the Word freely come to do the Father's will and hence why He, as Jesus, was elevated far above every name? Besides, does God look for those who come to Him on their own accord or those compelled? If we are then compelled, then what purpose is there of ever proclaiming the Gospel, seeing that they who will come to God will be forced to come to God?
So, to me the difference in the wording is that in one instance, a person looses his identity and in the other instance, a person chooses God and his faith is more of reality than a pre-written doctrine which has a soul not accountable for his actions. If we are to be rewarded for our deeds done in conjuction with the Spirit, then how can we if there is no object (one's will) to base that rewarding on? It cannot be but concluded that God again would be rewarding Himself for the deeds He has done through an indivial.
In the end, I would have to say that we do not give up our will, but as Jesus, we choose to follow God's will through the Holy Spirit. It is only then that we can be rewarded accordingly, as Jesus was rewarded by the things He did in God's salvational plan.
 
When we become born again, our spirit and the Spirit of Christ mingle to become one spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:15-17 , states,
15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not!
16 Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For "the two," He says, "shall become one flesh."
17But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him."
-- I am a very strong believer of the indwelling of His Spirit, that we become one in purpose, as the Trinity is one in purpose (will) and which was desired by Jesus upon us. We, the person, are led by the Spirit, much as Jesus was, to perform God's will. And yes, it is a delight when we choose God's will over our will. But during what time of this intermingling do we loose our individuality, that which makes us a being who shall face God, either as a saint or a sinner? It must be then that we willfully choose to be led by God, seeing that we are judged and/or rewarded accordingly.
 
It's not like we give up our free will unwillingly. And it's not like God doesn't allow us to make some decisions.
-- If we are not held accoutable for either reward or punishment and it is God who performs any of ours deeds for us, then shall God judge and/or reward Himself? God forbid. But, on the other hand, He is a Rewarder of those who seek Him and a Judge of the wicked. Where is a soul's accountability if we only are allowed to make some decisions? Are those decisions made by God accredited to our account, as though we performed them ourselves? Will you show me verses which say that God makes decisions of actions for us to have performed? I have always thought that we, by the leading of the Spirit, choose and when we choose God's will over our will, we are then being led by His Spirit, much in the same way as 'follow the leader'.
God's will for us is ultimately to believe, trust and obey. He may give us also some specific things to do as individuals. But if you feel like it is a chore or a burden to give up your will to serve, or like is hard choice to make, or even still a choice, then I would serious consider this: Matthew 11:30 and do self inspection to see if you really rely on the work of Christ or your own. Following the Lord should be joyful and living in a still fallen world is what makes being a Christian difficult.
Jesus Gives True Rest
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
-- Yes to this whole part. It should be a pleasure to do God's will.