Greene’s The “48 Laws of Power” vs.—Wilford’s “2 Laws of Holy Righteousness.”
1) The First is to “Live Under the Auspices of God by giving Thanks to Him in Prayer—And Obeying His Commandments.” 2) The Second is to “Grasp the Kingship which God may Offer You in Prayer—Your...
Robert Greene’s The “48 Laws of Power” Nixed—Replaced By Wilford’s “2 Laws of Holy Righteousness”
I having come to appreciate and grow initiated into the writings of Robert Greene, have now a strident critique and tendentious counter claim.
Greene has produced many ‘laws’ in many chapters of His book. And the most compelling form that His work takes is in the very premise for its necessity.
You see that Greene appropriately reveals that Humans live in power relations, that these relationships are all pervading and inescapable and that One’s ‘best’ move on the chess board is to be able to play the power games in cunning. He is in actuality a modern day Machiavelli as the patron He was so inspired By. And He is correct in the diagnosis, yet not in the prescription.
Humanity devoid of Faith and perhaps even with Faith is pervaded by ‘Power games’ where everyone is a courtier Who would languish without any power. And feeling powerless is a death knell, leading to low quality of life. Point taken.
The prescription is to internalize the some 48 laws of power, 33 strategies of War, the Art of Seduction, and the Laws of Human Nature—the more optimistic ‘Mastery’ is a great book which does not fit this negative categorization as it is purely positive.
The problem is that even if You went beyond memorizing these laws, to internalize them. You would be by definition a Machiavellian. And Your soul would perish.
I’m not saying that Greene’s methods are useless, they probably are all highly useful/effective in context. Yet I think I’d rather live by what I will propose Below as the “2 Laws of Holy Righteous” aimed at the same target, satisfying the grasping of God-given power relations.
1) The First is to “Live Under the Auspices of God by giving Thanks to Him in Prayer—And Obeying His Commandments.”
2) The Second is to “Grasp the Kingship which God may Offer You in Prayer—Your segment of the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Following these simple maxims will bring You more Power than a thousand laws of Human nature or million laws of power.
And the effect I imagine that this will have is one of boldness and righteousness.
The greatest power isn’t to climb some seedy, greasy, wrung ladder upward to the top of the power heap. In the process One would lose One’s soul.
The Greatest Power is to Walk in Through the Front Gate. Announce Your Intention, Feel the presence of the Lord and Ask In Humility for any role in the Kingdom of Heaven which God may bestow upon You.
For this You Need to Pray to God to open a relationship and line of communication to Yourself from the Heavenly places. It is indispensable to worship both Christ and the Holy Spirit and God the Father. In the Name of Christ, done by the Holy Spirit; from God the Father as gift. Regenerating Mind, Body, and Soul and coming to conform to the Image of the Son.
Once You live under the Auspices of God, You will be able to ask Him for gifts in abundance. And if You wish to be a leader among Men, this is Kingship Under God. There have been Many Kings in Israel since David and in line with David. And all authority on Earth is given By Heaven.
Any authority worth having or with a Righteous Impact is Under the Sole direction of the Throne of Christ Who has the Earth as His Footstool.
This is Why Biden (being illegitimately installed) or Larry Fink (controlling the monies of the World) is really feckless, pathetic and doomed; They will be seen in the end to have no real Impact apart from self immolation.
You could follow Greene’s advice and bring wrath upon Yourself and Your Kingdom, falling victim to God Cutting You Down or the Law of Unintended Consequences Rebelling Against You in Righteousness Reprieve.
Or You could be like King David and lament the wicked Whilst Serving God. Then to-Be Saved and given a Fruitful part in leading a segment of God’s Heavenly Kingdom Here On Earth. I urge You to live the latter.
In Christ We Pray and place Our Trust, Amen.