One
of the last discernments granted to a believer is that of power vs
spirit. Power is much preferred by the world. Not atypically, those
granted promotions in organizations display a passion for power over
spirit. This is contrary to the teachings of Christ. For a brief
test of how this might relate to you, ask yourself how you would
react if in your new car you were sideswiped by an elderly driver and
your side-panel significantly damaged. This situation (the other
person is at fault) immediately bestows on you a power which you can
choose to emphasize over spirit. In this situation would you
emerge from you vehicle fuming mad—vindictively so—ready to levy
the last ounce of blame on the other driver? Or would you emphasize
spirit—one of tolerance, forgiveness, and love? Most people in
authority “worth their salt” would immediately emerge from their
damaged vehicle laying down the law and propounding their own rights.
People of spirit would emerge with compassion, forgiveness, and
empathy. Organizations will not flourish at their max until spirit
is more pervasive in the structures of power.
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