1. We all want power
-Give James and John credit. They had the guts to say what some of us only think: “Lord, we want power! Do whatever we say.”
-Instead of power, we can insert the words “control” or “independence”
2. There is never enough power
-Just like most everything else in our lives...we want more
-Beneath it all, we are desperate for significance, influence, authority
3. For Jesus, power is inverted
-Our view of power is centered on control, but the kingdom of God is centered around service (Mark 10:43-45)
-Greatness (power) was not reducing others to your service, but reducing yourself to their service
-For Jesus, power is found in dependence, humility, and weakness