MORALITY and POWER

Sometimes, we're afraid of power, because power dominates and controls.

Sometimes, we're ashamed of our own power, because good people think power is only used for dominance and control.

But power can also liberate and defend.

We've no choice but to accept that power is an inescapable aspect of life on Earth.

But it's the morality with which it's handled that makes all the difference.

For example, moral power is when a teacher, who's stronger and smarter than a child, uses their position to guide juveniles through the early stages of life, allowing them to build confidence in their own strength and intelligence.

An example of immoral power is when a teacher uses their authority to manipulate and commandeer a youth’s development in a way which supports their own interests, rather than what's best for the child.

The same applies to the relationships we have with friends and relatives, lovers and rivals. Bosses, preachers, police officers, politicians, judges...

Even nation states and multi-national corporations have a moral choice to make when flexing their power and influence.

Moral power doesn't force itself on others.

Moral power doesn't deny anyone the opportunity to learn, develop or progress.

It teaches and encourages; helps others to thrive.

Moral power respects the choices of others.

Because of these qualities, moral power naturally creates freedom.

On the contrary, immoral power forces itself on others.

Immoral power denies others the opportunity to learn, to develop or progress.

It promotes ignorance. It discourages and often prevents others from thriving.

Immoral power undermines your ability to make choices, and because of this; immoral power creates tyranny.

Both tyranny and freedom need power to be effective:

Tyranny needs power to DOMINATE.

Whereas freedom needs power to DEFEND.