The Will to Rule
World history is replete with records of conquest. Man wants to rule. If Biblical accounts are to be believed, the drive to reign supreme started with the first man. He wanted supreme knowledge so he could be like God. He knew that ruling has to do with mind power.
Ever since time began, all rulers born on the planet have pursued mind power by acquiring every bit of knowledge available to them. Before they had the military might to conquer lands, they were brilliant thinkers initially.
Man seems to have an unquenchable thirst for power. At the back of his mind is the certainty that he was made for power. He exists to rule over all. The Bible mentions of a Creator that assigned man to dominate. Thus, even today, the urge to be in charge of the topmost positions and hold the reigns of power are still driving forces in almost every endeavor.
The drive to rule, however, can be very destructive when commandeered by the emotions. The desire to rule is inherent in man and is designed for his good. If he pursues it with a sound mind, all will be well. However, the emotions can sometimes be very assertive and can wrest power from the mind. When this happens, the will to rule becomes an instrument of oppression rather than benevolence.
The power to command and be obeyed stirs up the emotions so much; it does wonders to the ego. When a mind is well trained to be practical, it can control the will and emotions to stay within tolerable levels of assertiveness. Such characteristics apply to a leader or ruler who is balanced, gentle, and levelheaded. At the same time, he is wielding tremendous powers. The more he is obeyed, the more he becomes cautious of the power given to him.
A mind with no assertive powers over the will and emotions is characteristic of a corrupt leader greedy for more power. The more he sees his commands being obeyed, the more he feels good about his power.
Most drives to rule and reign start as benevolent ambitions to help people. But as power is made available, they succumbed to the urges of the emotions. Instead of helping people, the emotions are amused at being able to wield the power at the slightest whim. The result is the abuse of power.
The race of procreative cells into the womb of a mother prior to delivery is really a race to rule. The one cell that reaches the womb first reigns supreme over the rest. Thus, it is said that everybody born into this world is already a winner. We are born to be rulers. When you find the urge in you to rule, remember that it’s your destiny. Use it well.
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