How to Control Your People
There is a struggle for power and everybody is involved.
Everybody is doing everything in his power, at times even over
set limits, to extend what he currently have.
Why?
It is commonly believed that we can only enjoy things that we
control. Because of that, we want more power so that we can
exercise more control over things.
That is the truth -- a half of it.
Some people take advantage of others to advance their own
agenda. Others in their way to success lead in their train
people who have their own share of the success as well.
Jesus said, "Give and it will be given to you. Good measure,
pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into
your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back
to you." (Luke 6:38 ESV)
That is the other half.
If you share the power that is in your stead, people will allow
you to influence their lives more. You will end up having more
control.
You didn't have it because you are pulling the strings behind
the scenes but because people do willingly submit themselves
under your authority. It's no longer because they have to, but
because they want to.
Why would they do that?
They understand that you value their success as much as our own.