With great power comes great responsibility. This is a quote from the popular super-hero series titled Spider-Man. In this story a young teenager gains super-human powers from an accident, or will of God, however U prefer to look at it. This accident changes him forever. Suddenly, super- strength and the ability to climb walls are within his physical abilities. In gaining this power, he begins to use the powers for his own personal benefit. Sensing his change, his uncle, Uncle Ben, says to him, “Remember Peter, with Great Power, comes Great Responsibility.” Being the teenager that he is, Peter, is bewildered. He has no idea what his uncle meant and goes about his daily selfish endeavors with his new-found powers.
Then suddenly, a tragedy strikes the heart of the young teenager. His uncle has been murdered. Confused, Peter, tries desperately to think why on earth would God let something like this happen to him. What has he done to deserve this? Why him? Soon it dawns on him that he played a major part in his uncle ́s demise. The murderer who killed his uncle, is only running the streets because, Peter failed to stop him from robbing someone. Yes, in using his powers for his own benefit, Peter was competing in wrestling matches. Peter won and asked for his money, the promoter cheated him and said get lost. This got Peter angry, this struck his emotional/animal side. So when a robber burst in the office demanding all of the promoters money, Peter, naturally felt vindicated. He felt that the Universe was displaying its ́ own brand of Justice, so he let the robber go when he could have easily apprehended him.
Peter discovers that the robber and the murderer are one and the same. He thinks if only I would have just stopped him, my uncle would still be here. If only I would have put my personal feelings aside and did the right thing, the just thing, not because I wanted to but because I had the power to and in having that power, comes a responsibility.
Now it hits him. What his Uncle said to him before. Now he understands that by not using his powers for the good of mankind, he is guilty of treason, of double-crossing the Universe. He sees that in Power comes constraints, chains of reason. He sees that in Power, it is not an island, but a long web that ebbs across unfathomable distances. He sees that it is all connected, that by helping someone else, he is helping himself. He sees that by not helping someone else, that loose end can always come back to haunt him. This is the lesson Peter was taught and it is because of his faithfulness to this idea, that Peter becomes a Hero.
It is important to note that, mental concepts make the hero, not physical powers. In this particular concept, the concept of Power and Responsibility are linked together. With Power comes Responsibility and with Responsibility comes Power. They are different sides of the same coin.
I bring this particular concept to our readings because most people want the Power of a God, but do not want the Responsibility of a God. This cannot be. U must accept your responsibilities as your duties in holding great Power. Responsibilities must not be looked at as vices but virtues, roads leading to greater avenues of growth. In your Kingdom, where U are the King, U must control administration, policies, and the overall well-being of your people. This requires constant daily work, but this work must be done in stride not strife, it must be accepted naturally.
So know this, do not wish for your fancy car if U don ́t want to wash it, pay the high note, and keep your oil changed. Do not wish for a raise, only to waste the extra pay on selfish deeds. Know that in the greater Power U ask for, the greater Responsibility it requires from U.
Also know that U, can become a Hero in your own right. All U have to do is think and act in Supreme concepts like Peter. By holding those principles as your birthright, U uplift your Life and Being to a supreme level, above your peers. This is what many philosophers have called the next evolution in man, the Super-man, the man who uses mental concepts to wash away all of the impurities nature has instilled upon him.
-Luci