HIMPower Magazine August 2015 | Page 31

gain power, they use it to lord it over others to their benefit. God never expected man God is slow to anger, but quick to feel disappointed by our disobedience and selfish- to dominate man. He sees us all equally and ness. He is slow to punish, but quick to forgive expects us to do the same. Though we are regardless of our faults. If we would follow His imperfect, He expects us to live at a high level of acceptance and show no favoritism. lead in those actions, we would surely make We must use the power He has given us (no Him proud and be a truer reflection of His matter how limited) and empower someone image. We would be quick to give others the else. Just as He empowered Jesus to walk this benefit of doubt before rushing to judgment. earth heal