Just being good at something does not mean it is going to take you far. One's attitude has a big part to play. One can only be truly successful through the help of the support around them. So many people start well and finish poor because of their bad attitudes. Talent alone is not enough. True Authority is seen in Humility.
We see here in in Luke 7:1-10 the story of the Roman officer. He was highly respected by the Jewish elders because of his love for them and the help he had given. So when he had a need they looked out for him, they begged Jesus to heal his servant.
We usually find people with great authority very arrogant and high minded. It is hard to even approach them. Not the case with this Roman Officer. He approached Jesus in complete humility. He realized that no matter how great he was to man, he was nothing compared to God. He put His faith not in His ability but in God and His servant was healed.
This Roman Officer was submitted to the authority of his superiors but even greater he submitted to God. His authority had limits within the Roman empire, but submitted to God his authority was unlimited. Submitting to God in humility is what releases God's power upon us so that which is impossible with man now becomes possible through God.
It feels great to have power over others, to command people to do something and they follow, but it can't compare to having power over sickness and disease and all the principalities and powers of this world. This power is not based on our job title but our position in Christ. It does not come from our abilities and hard labor, but simply humbling ourselves in the sight of God, yielding to His power over our own.
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