Rant on Power (part 1)

I have recently been confronted with a situation where power has been dangled in front of me as an incentive in my work. I eventually rejected this and am subsequently in the process of trying to re-claim my ministry (and to some degree, my soul). The process of working through this attractive proposition of power was very difficult. I think there are a few reasons for this, but most compelling is that our culture encourages us to blindly persue power in all parts of our lives. It is disheartening to realise that often the worlds view of us is shaped by how powerful we may or may not be. I was informed that I may never get an opportunity like this again and that I would basically fall behind the pack if I didn't take it. The really sad thing was that this was presented in the form of a ministry opportunity. There is good news though, when we reject power and its trappings, people dont know how to deal with us and we can begin to take back our humanity. Once you turn your back on the lure of power and success, it ironically gives you back your freedom, which is the only positive aspect of power. I will post again about this topic soon.