Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test
a man's character, give him power.
Abraham
Lincoln
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it appears that most of us can’t be trusted with power
people who end up with power
all too often abuse it
we call them tyrants, oppressors, persecutors
they can be men
or women
politicians
or ministers
their abuse can be overt
or subtle
power can be misused in an relationship, and
if you want to know how addictive power is
look at what people will do to get it
they will lie, cheat and steal
they will diminish others
they will do terrible things (such as oppress or neglect the
vulnerable)
look at the efforts people go to in order to maintain the
delusion
and illusion of power
the houses, and cars,
all of the trappings we accumulate to convince ourselves and
others
of our supremacy
and if people do not feel powerful,
they will do strange and terrible things
to regain that feeling
carry a gun
act with violence toward a wife or husband
psychologically abuse one who is vulnerable
which is why Sacred power (as I understand it )
is so different
Jesus had power
He died on a cross
God has power
God chooses to express it as love
the Sacred version of power is
inverted
it is serving
giving
becoming the least
power is love
do you want to be powerful?
take care of your self
take care of your loved one’s
serve your community
live deeply
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