Power or Love??

Thursday September 29th, Matthew 21: 23Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. "By what authority are you doing these things?" they asked. "And who gave you this authority?" Authority, authority, authority, everyone is interested in where one fits into the power structure. Jesus had little to do with the power structure, except perhaps being nailed to the cross. In doing so, Jesus showed that the only power the power structure has is that which is given to it. The worse the Roman power structure could do would only serve to prove Jesus’ point. In the end, after all the bravado has died down, love is the only thing that matters. If in doubt, ask anyone in the last days of their life. From that vantage point, if you look back over your life, what is important? The answer is not power or authority, but love.