Young
children are capable of demonstrating personal power. I know you've observed children
compete over significant issues like who's going to ride in the front seat. Personal
power issues persist throughout life in one form or another. All too often,
personal power is used to control others for the purpose of self-gain or self-indulgence.
Self-indulgence leads to self-absorption
and greed and eventually trying to control others. A truth worthy of accepting is
that human beings were not designed to be controlled. Those who try are usually
met with passive or aggressive resistance. God in his mercy, kindness, and
grace does not choose to control us, but permits us to chose how we live our
lives.
We
can use our personal power to give blessings to others. St. Paul told the Corinthians, "Remember,
whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly. Whoever sows generously will reap
generously." Don't be hesitant to give what you learned to those coming up
behind you, even if it requires sacrifice. God will richly bless you.
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