The DAILY SPARK Blog

Love vs. Power…. LOVE AND POWER

One of the greatest problems of history is that the concepts of love and power are usually contrasted as polar opposites.  Love is identified with a resignation of power and power with the denial of love.  What is needed is a realizaation that power without love is reckless and abusive and that love without power is sentimental and anemic.  Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice.  Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.

Quote from Martin Luther King

REFLECTION:

  • How do you define love and power? 
  • Do you see them as opposites?
  • How can you embrace love and power?

TODAY’S GIFT

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and to take as a gift whatever the day brings forth. 

Quote by Horace  – Roman Poet  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace

REFLECTION:

  • Do you find yourself wandering… wondering about the future and what it holds?
  • Can you BE.HERE.NOW?
  • What gift is showing up for you this moment?
  • Be on the look out for gifts this day is bringing you.

DON’T FIGHT

There are many people who, for whatever psychological reason, will attempt to drag you into battle, be it physical, verbal or psychic.

If you allow yourself to be drawn in and you win, you may feel a momentary sense of superiority.

If you allow yourself to be drawn in and lose, you may feel humiliation.

Is superiority peace? No it is an emotion based in ego gratification.

Is humiliation peace? No, it is an emotion based in loss of self esteem.

In battle there can be no peace – neither for the winner, nor for the loser.  

Don’t fight!

FROM:  ABOUT PEACE – 108 ways to be at peace when things are out of control by Scott Shaw

REFLECTION:

  • Is there someone trying to drag you into a battle?
  • Are you trying to drag someone into a battle?
  • Do you feel you need to win?
  • Don’t fight… choose peace.