“With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility”
–Uncle Ben to Peter Parker in Spider-Man
Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: “With great power comes great responsibility.” This is my gift, my curse. Who am I? I’m Spider-man.
This does not just apply to power – it could also be said of talent, potential, opportunity, or other gifts that can be applied to make the world a better place.
Interesting thought is that when you are (constructively) criticized it is actually a compliment since it means the person has expectations that you can do better and provide a solution. You haven’t been written off – you matter. The more (potential) impact you have the more criticism you can expect to receive.
This is similar to the business truism that you should appreciate even negative customer feedback since the alternative is that the customer is so dissatisfied that they just go elsewhere and don’t even give you the opportunity to make it right.
To whom much is given, much is expected
-Luke 12:48
We expect those endowed with a gift – be it artistic, intellectual or circumstantial – to cultivate that gift and use it as a vehicle for excellence in life.