Yet a great many social scientists are saying that power is a word which needs to have its reputation redeemed. For our life to have meaning we have to have power to give it the shape we would like. We have all see the effects that come when power and authority are lost. I visit many homes where the child is clearly in charge. I believe that the loss of authority on the part of the parents will have a negative effect on the child, who will lack the boundaries necessary for a feeling of safety as he or she grows, as well as on the family which is run-ragged responding to the whims of the child.
Power is necessary.
It is not power itself that is evil, but certain uses to which it is put. All of this seems crucially important on the sunday when we are celebrating the festival of Christ the King. For to see Christ as king is to see him as one with great power as ruler over all. If Jesus Christ is Lord of our lives, then celebrating his lordship over all time and space should not be anything we need to apologize for. For the Christian that is cause for joy.