Motivations
 
We all strive for strength and power, to be good at our jobs, strong for our families... to stand up and do what is right when the time comes, But do we ever look inward at our reasoning to go for that strength? 
Is it selfish to want to be better and stronger than a competitor, or to strive for political power to further ones means?  In star wars it was the sith way to strive for power, and to hoard that power, but does not every individual do that very thing in their path whether weak or strong?  

One person may strive for a political office so that they can right the injustices he see's around them, another may strive for the same office for the chance to gain wealth and influence, both are striving for the same power, but their reasons and meaning are completely different... the same can go for business... a co-worker may be putting in overtime and working so hard that they may seem to threaten you're position, and threaten it they may, but they may have a child who's hospital bills are so high that they HAVE to work that hard to make ends meat.
Everyone has different motivations for their rise and struggles, we all hang onto what power we have to do different things with it... some to help others, some for personal gain, and others for reasons we may be ignorant of...

So we should try in our daily lives not to immediately judge or be offended by others and their grabbing for power, not all politicians are corrupted, and not all rich are greedy, but also we should look inward and understand our own motivations, our own drive so as to both surpass it and to compliment it and help it when it has a worthy goal, Understand yourself so as to help you understand the world

so as to help you understand the world

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Yes, nice sermon... Motives, Perception all very real and very personal reasons for the things we do, and perceive... <br /><br />We must be mindful that our actions are perceived by those who know not what we are thinking... We must be careful...

Yes, nice sermon... Motives, Perception all very real and very personal reasons for the things we do, and perceive... <br /><br />We must be mindful that our actions are perceived by those who know not what we are thinking... We must be careful not to figure we know the motives of another....

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I personally really need to keep this in mind. I have such a hard time looking past a person's motives and actions to root causes.<br /><br />We just never know what people are going through in their daily lives. Instead of reacting to their...

I personally really need to keep this in mind. I have such a hard time looking past a person's motives and actions to root causes.<br /><br />We just never know what people are going through in their daily lives. Instead of reacting to their actions with snap judgements and retaliations, try a smile, or a compliment. I have found these to go a long way and the reward can be so very amazing in their faces, knowing that you have made their day a little better. And that feeling that you have helped someone really goes a long way to making your own day just that much better.<br /><br />It's a win win situation. <br /><br />Thanks for reminding me of this. :-)

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Thank you for insight.the sermons you all take the time to write are appreciated.

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Its there a medium in these things? Can someone also strive to gain power, for wealth and to influence things for the better? Is the strive for wealth a sign of corruption or greed? Does someone have to have a need, such as a sick child of an...

Its there a medium in these things? Can someone also strive to gain power, for wealth and to influence things for the better? Is the strive for wealth a sign of corruption or greed? Does someone have to have a need, such as a sick child of an over abundance of bills to desire wealth?

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