There is a desire in all of us to be important and sometimes
even superior to others. We often desire to be praised and
appreciated for our talents and accomplishments. However, this
strong desire is often misused on insignificant and
counterproductive actions. On Monday, our nation celebrated the
life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by honoring him for his work
in the Civil Rights movement. One of his most famous speeches
came during the 1963 March on Washington. In that speech, he
laid out his vision and hopes for the movement. It was a dream,
deeply rooted in the American dream — "I have a dream that one
day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of
its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men
are created equal." In a less remembered sermon, King spoke of
two brothers, James and John, who asked Jesus to sit on his left
and right side in glory (Mark 10:35-45). They only wanted
positions of power, but Jesus taught them that true power comes
in serving others and not oneself.