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Power Addict
16 A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.
(NIV)
16 A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Gains: to seize or take hold of through sheer power.
Contrast to the ruthless men is the grace-filled women.
She acts for the benefit of others, not expecting anything in return.
"While she gives up power to serve others, they serve only their love of power, which can take many forms."
Keller
Forms of power addiction:
Ambition
Careerism: driven by a desire for wealth to gain poweropinionatedpoor listenersargumentativehighly partisanunteachableafraid to admit wrong
Careerism: driven by a desire for wealth to gain power
opinionated
poor listeners
argumentative
highly partisan
unteachable
afraid to admit wrong
How does Jesus view power?
"As the women gains honor, paradoxically, by not seeking honor at all, so Jesus achieved true strength by seeking not power but service."
Keller
(NKJV)
(NKJV)
27 For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves?
Is it not he who sits at the table?
Yet I am among you as the One who serves.
Wisdom itself: not being wise in you own eyes, loving God, disadvantaging yourself for others-is in the end the greatest power and strength of all.
(NKJV)
5 A wise man is strong, Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;
Question:
Question:
When did you last give up significant power in order to serve someone else?
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