The Importance of Humility in Power

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Shari Jones: It's often very tempting to believe that because we follow the truth, we always have the truth. She says one of the most important things is to cultivate and stay in communion with fellow believers. Jones: fellowship helps keep us rooted, keep us supported, but also kind of be a helpful sounding board.

We’ve witnessed story after story about the abuse of power practiced by Christians and Christian institutions. Does that mean that, to quote Lord Acton, that “power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely?” How should followers of Jesus relate to the possibility of wielding power? Cherie Harder, the President of The Trinity Forum, is ideally suited to address these questions. She’s spent a lifetime in the corridors of power and shares a wealth of theological and practical wisdom on this important topic.

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For a helpful theological examination about power, check out Andy Crouch’s Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power.

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