Nietzsche called it “the will to power.”
The Bible calls it pride. It is our most basic human drive. It is the first sin – “you can be like God.” It’s almost irresistible: we want to be God.
We need to control our own lives and the lives of others.
It is the chief cause in marriage conflict and decline – “my way!”
It is at the root of the epidemic of church conflict – “whose in charge.”
It is the heart of racial conflict – crime – war.
It is also very subtle – I need others to help me see it in myself. I’m blind to it in myself.
Life is all about me – what I want.
On the other hand, the essence of faith is surrender – humility – gratitude – submission.
For a sickening look at the will to power, see Al Mohler’s blog, “The Revenge of Conscience.”
Caution – this is not for the faint-hearted, but it is extremely important!
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