The
Lord our God determined the number of stars, and He calls each one by name. He
is great – having all power and all understanding. The Lord, Jehovah, helps
those who are humble and need Him, and presses the wicked in the ground. (Psalm
147:4-6)
Many people accept that power is a bad
thing; that too much power will corrupt the powerful. Another common idea is
that, to achieve power, you must take it away from another person. Is this your
view? Do you play the world’s power games? Do you see a world where there is a
limited opportunity to succeed; where only a very few can prosper, so that you
must compete with everyone else?
The Psalmist saw the world very differently from
that world-view. From his perspective, all the power belongs to God. It is not
a limited, precious asset to be fought for and selfishly hoarded. Rather, in
the Kingdom of God, power is generously shared. It is to be used for good; to
help those in need and to overcome those who are selfishly oppressive.
Consider how you view power, strength, and
knowledge, and how this view affects your actions. Use the power you have been
given to help others rather than to achieve more power.
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