I like what Henri Nouwen writes in his book In the Name of Jesus, "It seems easier to be God than to love God, easier to control people than to love people, easier to own life than to love life." He says that power is a temptation which is almost irresistible. Jesus asks, "Do you love me?" and then we ask, "Can we sit at your right hand and your left hand in your kingdom?" (Matthew 20:21). Perhaps there are a thousand little ways we seek power in our lives, instead of loving others and loving God. God does demonstrate that He is truly powerful in all things.
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