Power and Authority

There's a big difference between power and authority. Like in the New Testament, the Pharisees had power, Jesus had authority. In my mind, power seems to originate with the one holding the power. Authority, though, is recongnized by those being acted on by power. Jesus spoke as one who had authority. My thought is that you can have power without authority, but you cannot have authority without power.

I would also guess that authority has to be bestowed, where as power can be taken.

Just some thoughts. I think this probably has a lot to do with what it means to be warriors in the Kingdom. I want to be someone with authority, not power. I will think more on these things.

Here's some food for thought: "Those who deny their power are destined to abuse it."