The true measure of power

Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time, year II 

Mark 3:1-6

Puny David could not be compared with giant Goliath.  But with a slingshot, he slew him.

In the Gospel, Jesus was able to conquer the Pharisees with the question, "Is it lawful to do good or evil on a Sabbath?"

It is not strength that is the measure of power.  Power is gauged by the following:

First, grace.  The Holy Spirit who dwells upon us teaches us the ways of righteousness and God.  Grace enlightens our path that leads to God.

Second, intellect.  Knowledge is a also a gift from the Holy Spirit. We dare use these gifts to discern which are coming from God or the evil one.  The goodness of God is the primary motive of a person of intellect.

Third, free will.  Free will is gauged by the freedom of a person to place himself / herself at the total service of the Lord.

The formation of a free conscience guided by the grace of the Lord is the true measure of true power.

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