INT Part 3: The Greater Good
This will be the third and final piece of my series on intentionality. In my intro to the series I discussed the definition of intentionality, and why our intentionality is an essential element in our various efforts.
In part one; we looked deeper into how we can grow and utilize our intentionality, to self-improve, and how most often self-sacrifice is the best form of self-improvement.
In part two; we studied how our intentionality in our relationships can be a tool for vast growth and greater intimacy.
If you missed out on these articles, or need a refresher, use the links below!
When searching for an example of a person who inspired, initiated, and enacted genuine change in the world, my first thought is of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Bearing the Cross, a book I highly recommend, is one of the most in-depth and complete records of MLK's life and accomplishments. Since reading this book I have a far greater respect and admiration for MLK.
He, like all other men, had great flaws. However, he was also a sincere and dedicated servant of God, and a warrior for justice. MLK fought harder, longer, and sacrificed more, than any other leader of the civil rights movement. Throughout his entire campaign, against all injustice and opposition, MLK's mission was to serve God, and create peace between all men.
An interesting revelation to me when studying MLK however, was that he did not initially have the intentionality most would have needed to launch his campaign. It was his strong character and dedication to justice that helped him fuel his early work, while the needs of others positioned him into power. He of course developed the intentionality to fight as the movement continued, but his true value, was in that long before his fight began MLK actively pursued becoming the person he would need to be.
Actively becoming what is needed, before it is needed, is a most noble pursuit.
On the subject of utilizing intentionality to enact change, Winston Churchill is an excellent example.
Churchill was considered too old in body, mind, and methods for the position of Prime Minister. Many of the members of parliament, including men from his own inner circle chose Churchill believing that he would fail, so that he might be used as a scapegoat.
Churchill however, had the intentionality to lead, and lead well, long before his rise to power. When nearly all of his associates expected him to fail, and considered their position a lost cause, Churchill forged ahead to recover hope for England when they were all but conquered.
We can learn much on the subject of intentionality from both of these great men.
From MLK, we learn to intentionally strive to become the best version of ourselves before greatness is required of us. By committing himself to God's standards of morality and justice, MLK was prepared for many dark years of adversity in his monumental struggle for freedom. We must be intentional in our own betterment before we can lead others or inspire change.
From Churchill, we learn intentionality means persevering in our pursuit of what we know to be right. Even when what we need to accomplish may genuinely be impossible. Even if our peers turn against us, even if our enemies surround us, even if the battle is already lost, "We shall never surrender."
To summarize the knowledge I've tried to share in this series would be an injustice to the content, especially since my own grasp of the concept of intentionality is greatly limited. I don't claim to have all, or even most of the answers. Instead my intention has been to spark an idea in you; that you may be inspired to do your own research on the subject, and begin to examine how your intentions should be pruned, or strengthened.
I hope that you have gained something worthwhile in reading this series. I hope that in your own self-improvement, your influence on others, and your efforts to improve the world around you, you will find new power in intentional living.
As always I'd love to hear your thoughts; positive, negative, or somewhere in between!
In part one; we looked deeper into how we can grow and utilize our intentionality, to self-improve, and how most often self-sacrifice is the best form of self-improvement.
In part two; we studied how our intentionality in our relationships can be a tool for vast growth and greater intimacy.
If you missed out on these articles, or need a refresher, use the links below!
This last piece will be of a similar theme to the second, but will cover a broader scale. Just as we can improve and strengthen our relationships through intentionality, we can also influence the greater world around us.
There are a great deal of issues present in the modern world that need our intercession. Most people are aware of this need, at least on varying levels, but most also ignore or feel overwhelmed by these issues. This is because they believe they have no power to spark genuine, lasting change.
This is not true. Inspiring and initiating change is within our power. I would even go far enough to say that it is our great honor and responsibility to fight injustice wherever we find it. In the movie Kingdom of Heaven, the main character lives by the motto; "What man is a man, who does not make the world better." This quote alludes to the concept that without a conscious effort to help make the world a better place, a person is not much of a person at all.
When searching for an example of a person who inspired, initiated, and enacted genuine change in the world, my first thought is of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Bearing the Cross, a book I highly recommend, is one of the most in-depth and complete records of MLK's life and accomplishments. Since reading this book I have a far greater respect and admiration for MLK.
He, like all other men, had great flaws. However, he was also a sincere and dedicated servant of God, and a warrior for justice. MLK fought harder, longer, and sacrificed more, than any other leader of the civil rights movement. Throughout his entire campaign, against all injustice and opposition, MLK's mission was to serve God, and create peace between all men.
Actively becoming what is needed, before it is needed, is a most noble pursuit.
On the subject of utilizing intentionality to enact change, Winston Churchill is an excellent example.
Churchill was considered too old in body, mind, and methods for the position of Prime Minister. Many of the members of parliament, including men from his own inner circle chose Churchill believing that he would fail, so that he might be used as a scapegoat.
Churchill however, had the intentionality to lead, and lead well, long before his rise to power. When nearly all of his associates expected him to fail, and considered their position a lost cause, Churchill forged ahead to recover hope for England when they were all but conquered.
We can learn much on the subject of intentionality from both of these great men.
From MLK, we learn to intentionally strive to become the best version of ourselves before greatness is required of us. By committing himself to God's standards of morality and justice, MLK was prepared for many dark years of adversity in his monumental struggle for freedom. We must be intentional in our own betterment before we can lead others or inspire change.
From Churchill, we learn intentionality means persevering in our pursuit of what we know to be right. Even when what we need to accomplish may genuinely be impossible. Even if our peers turn against us, even if our enemies surround us, even if the battle is already lost, "We shall never surrender."
To summarize the knowledge I've tried to share in this series would be an injustice to the content, especially since my own grasp of the concept of intentionality is greatly limited. I don't claim to have all, or even most of the answers. Instead my intention has been to spark an idea in you; that you may be inspired to do your own research on the subject, and begin to examine how your intentions should be pruned, or strengthened.
I hope that you have gained something worthwhile in reading this series. I hope that in your own self-improvement, your influence on others, and your efforts to improve the world around you, you will find new power in intentional living.
As always I'd love to hear your thoughts; positive, negative, or somewhere in between!
thanks for the insights!
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