BY JESSICA LANDMON
When we hear the term “power hungry” we automatically think of the evil politician who broke the law for personal gain. Or maybe we associate that term with the young executive willing to do anything to get ahead. In either instance, power hungry rarely has a positive connotation.
However, if we were honest, we’d admit that we all long for power. Did you ever wonder why our culture loves super heroes so much? There is something inside each of us that wants more than this mundane life offers. And there is nothing wrong with that if we are pursuing God’s purposes because He designed us that way.
God has called us to live a supernatural life – one that shows the world that we serve a supernatural God. When Jesus walked the earth, He performed miracle after miracle. Why? Because He knew that people were full of disbelief. But watching a miracle transpire would soften their hearts and turn them to Him.
Jesus has called us to carry out His mission. Fortunately, He didn’t leave us to our own finite abilities. He gave us a gift – the gift of the Holy Spirit – the very spirit of God living inside of us. Jesus gave us power – “dunamis” power! This Greek word literally means dynamite. And we all know what power dynamite has.
This dunamis power is the power to set us free in Christ Jesus. It is the power to transform us to become more and more like Him. It is the power to heal the sick. It is the power to perform miracles. It is the power to witness and testify of God’s goodness. It is the power to speak life and hear God’s voice. Dunamis power is available to all who believe.
But you shall receive power [dunamis] when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. – Acts 1:8
With all power, comes great responsibility. You must first allow the Holy Spirit to do a work in you before He will do a work through you. You need to fully submit to Him. Walking in the power of the Holy Spirit should never be about drawing attention to yourself; instead, it should always be about pointing people to Jesus.
So, the question remains – are you power hungry? If you want to experience this supernatural gift, pause for a moment and simply invite Him in.
If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! – Luke 11:13