The Power Inside Us

In our present time, the world requires us to gain as much power as we can: money, popularity, position, entitlement, and so much more. Most of us become perplexed and somehow bewildered by the different voices that tell us to acquire this and that, which may also be translated as "to be like this or like that".

By listening to these voices, the desire to gain such powers becomes stronger. Our sense of identity becomes more and more obscure. We become unreasonably busy, the time for our family becomes scarce, moments with friends become replaced by virtual communication, our personal fellowship with our Creator becomes optional, and this sense of self-care has been changed to pseudo-self-love under the mask of selfishness and pride.

Another high form of power that is neglected in our present time is "self-control". This power is very, very gentle. Unlike other powers, it desires to control no one but one’s "self". Gentle as it may be, this power can break down walls of misunderstanding; it has the capacity to reconcile or strengthen relationships; it gives a feeling of security in the middle of a constantly changing environment; it keeps families, workplaces, churches, and organizations united; and it provides a venue for stillness amid raging anger, hatred, and chaos.

Great powers are offered by the world; they are readily and temptingly available, but a greater and higher form of power is just inside us.