'Are you verbally powerful? The Word gave you that power. Are you physically powerful? The mighty God, who breaks down strongholds and sustains the universe, gave you that power? Do you have a a powerful position? It is from the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Do you have power of knowledge or skill? The Creator God, whose ways are beyond finding out, gave that power to you. Do you hold emotional power with others? That power came from the Comforter, the Wonderful Counsellor. Do you hold great financial power? If so, it is merely a small portion from the One who holds all riches. Any power that you and I hold is God's and has been given to us by him for the sole purpose of glorifying him and blessing others. It all power is derivative, then Christians should hold it with great humility. We are creatures, no more and no less,. We follow the one who became flesh.. Jesus models for us the humility of power.'
Diane Langberg, Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church, p.11.
