I thought of a number 5. Steve, I will answer your question. I am trying to formulate the best answer I can muster, so be patient.
5.) With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility- While on the surface this seems like a fair concept, it has major problems. We are bombarded with this kind of thing. Think about all the superhero movies. The quote "With great power comes great responsibility" is actually from Spiderman. So where is the problem?
The problem is that it is implied that
only those with power have the great responsibility. We don't have authority, superpowers, or the ability to change things, so it isn't our responsibility. WRONG! The responsibility lies with every one of us. For those of you who saw Spiderman 2, there is that part where the main guy lost his powers, and walks right past this dude that is getting mugged. This is the problem! How many of us walk by other people who need help because it's "not our problem?"
In this day, we aren't encouraged to
step up enough. We can all make things better. We don't need great power to take responsibility for other people and things.
Here is Flip Jackson's challenge to you. Don't wait for someone else to get something done. Do it yourself. Step up and take charge over what is going on. Do it now!