Understanding the Purpose and Power of Authority: A Culture-Changing Look at Positive Leadership and Calling

We often view authority as something oppressive, stifling, even fearful. And sometimes--perhaps too often--those impressions bear out in reality. We live in an era of overstepped boundaries and abuse in many fields of life, so that authority has become the enemy.

We may also have a limited idea of what authority means. Even with legitimate authority, we may believe that only people who reach a certain "level" in life can exercise leadership, not thinking we could ever be called to a place of authority ourselves.

In Understanding the Purpose and Power of Authority, best-selling author Dr. Myles Munroe offers a positive response to today's leadership crisis. He turns widely accepted but counterfeit concepts of authority upside down. Then, he reveals God's original intent, showing us how to live in the freedom of our own personal authority, deal with negative authority, and respond positively to the inherent authority of others.

This culture-transforming book explains that we were all created for authority. It is what we're authorized to do according to our inborn purposes. In various ways, we are also answerable to the authority of others. This is actually a benefit to us, freeing us to become who we were created to be and enabling us to function, grow, and prosper in life.

Dr. Munroe calls authority "the beautiful principle" because it is a means of providing the resources, protection, refreshment, growth, accomplishment, fulfillment, and satisfaction we all need in life. This book invites you to develop your own personal authority so you may fulfill your unique purpose for the betterment of our world.


Author: Myles Munroe
Publisher: Whitaker House
Published: 04/23/2024
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.98h x 5.98w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9798887691527

About the Author
Dr. Myles Munroe (1954-2014) was an international motivational speaker, best-selling author, educator, leadership mentor, and consultant for government and business. Traveling extensively throughout the world, Dr. Munroe addressed critical issues affecting the full range of human, social, and spiritual development. He was a popular author of more than forty books, including Vision with Purpose and Power, The Power of Character in Leadership, Understanding the Purpose and Power of Authority, Becoming a Leader, The Spirit of Leadership, The Principles and Power of Vision, Understanding the Purpose and Power of Prayer, Understanding the Purpose and Power of Women, and Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men. Dr. Munroe was founder and president of Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BFMI), a multidimensional organization headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas. He was chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the International Third World Leaders Association, president of the International Leadership Training Institute, and the founder and executive producer of a number of radio and television programs aired worldwide.