Inspired by Heni Nouwen…

What is it that makes power so tempting?  Could it be because power is easier than love?  Jesus asked “Do you love me?” The disciple said “Can we sit at your right and left hand in the kingdom?”  (Matthew 20:21)  Since Satan in the Garden of Eden said, “The day you eat of this tree your eyes will be open and you will be like gods, knowing good from evil” (Genesis 3:5), we have been tempted to choose power over love.  Jesus chose love over earthly power. What do you choose?